Photos of Erosion and Other Ills

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Originally Posted by Lake Winnipesaukee Assoc

We are aware of the dirt or debris flowing into the lake near Silver Sands, and we have tried to track the source. So far, no luck, but we will keep looking. If anyone knows the area especially well and has an idea where the dirt or debris might be coming from, please PM us and we will investigate.

Once we identify the source we can develop a mitigation plan. Thanks

Gunstock Brook - Look to the Past... In Adair Mulligan’s Gunstock Parish, she states that runoff from Gunstock Brook into Sander’s Bay is polluted from the tanneries that used to be up on the mountain. As recent as the late 90’s. Don’t have the book with me to give more info. The tanneries did so much polluting and there were lots of pits with nasty stuff in them. It is very plausible that heavy rain caused erosion upstream that may be the cause.

BTW, this book is phenomenal! Can be purchased at Thompson Ames Historical Society in Gilford. I wish she would write the history of all the towns around the lake!!!