Winnipesaukee before the dam

BroadHopper · 09-18-2019, 07:28 AM

I have a copy of this book. Very interesting read. Geological proof that Merrymeeting River was the outlet. Lily Pond was once part of the lake.

Descant · 09-18-2019, 02:54 PM

For a college geology class I did some research on the lake. Original outflow was determined to be Alton. If I remember correctly, the Weirs channel was rapids and there was a significant level difference between the main lake and Paugus Bay, which was really just a stream. The dam flooded farmlands and created the bay, and the channel was dredged for navigation. Later dredged some more and the spoil was used to create Weirs Beach.

fatlazyless · 09-19-2019, 10:43 AM

As best as I can recall, really stretching memory to get back there, the first big serious long-last'n dam constructed, was the 18' tall, Lakeport Dam, finished in 1822 and built to power the nearby mills.

It looked just like a box or rectangle design set of Lincoln Logs with the log ends notched and interlocked for integral strength. Dumping a fill inside the rectangle with boulders, rocks, and sand made it last for many years.

Lakeport local, Fred Flintstone, was in charge of its' construction ...... a yabba-dabba-doobie constructed dam ....... way-to-go, Fred!

09-18-2019, 07:28 AM	#1
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,668 Thanks: 3,282 Thanked 1,132 Times in 814 Posts	I have a copy of this book. Very interesting read. Geological proof that Merrymeeting River was the outlet. Lily Pond was once part of the lake. Attached Images __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

09-18-2019, 02:54 PM	#2
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,598 Thanks: 1,418 Thanked 1,705 Times in 1,109 Posts	Alton outflow For a college geology class I did some research on the lake. Original outflow was determined to be Alton. If I remember correctly, the Weirs channel was rapids and there was a significant level difference between the main lake and Paugus Bay, which was really just a stream. The dam flooded farmlands and created the bay, and the channel was dredged for navigation. Later dredged some more and the spoil was used to create Weirs Beach.

09-19-2019, 10:43 AM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,174 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	As best as I can recall, really stretching memory to get back there, the first big serious long-last'n dam constructed, was the 18' tall, Lakeport Dam, finished in 1822 and built to power the nearby mills. It looked just like a box or rectangle design set of Lincoln Logs with the log ends notched and interlocked for integral strength. Dumping a fill inside the rectangle with boulders, rocks, and sand made it last for many years. Lakeport local, Fred Flintstone, was in charge of its' construction ...... a yabba-dabba-doobie constructed dam ....... way-to-go, Fred! __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store! Last edited by fatlazyless; 10-02-2019 at 09:55 AM.

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