6-595: Blackwater Dam is a dam in the town of Webster , Merrimack County, New Hampshire . The earthen dam was constructed in 1941 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers with a height of 69 feet (21 m) and 1,150 feet (350 m) long at its crest. It impounds the Blackwater River for flood control and storm water management as one of five related projects in the Merrimack River basin. The dam
12-577: Is a town in Merrimack County , New Hampshire , United States. The population was 1,913 at the 2020 census . A part of Boscawen until 1860, the town takes its name from American statesman Daniel Webster . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 28.8 square miles (74.6 km ), of which 28.2 square miles (73.1 km ) are land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km ) are water, comprising 2.02% of
18-706: Is owned and operated by the New England District, North Atlantic Division , Army Corps of Engineers. The seasonal flood-control reservoir created by the dam has a maximum capacity of 93,400 acre-feet (120 million cubic meters ), but is normally dry, apart from the normal flow of the Blackwater. The site includes 8 miles (13 km) of river popular for canoeing and kayaking, and fishing for brown and rainbow trout. 43°18′58″N 71°43′19″W / 43.31620°N 71.72202°W / 43.31620; -71.72202 Webster, New Hampshire Webster
24-467: The age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 14.5% of households were one person and 4.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 2.99. The age distribution was 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% 65 or older. The median age
30-608: The town. The Blackwater River flows from north to south through the town, leading to the Contoocook River in Hopkinton. The entire town is part of the Merrimack River watershed. The highest point in Webster is 870 feet (270 m) above sea level , on an unnamed summit near the center of town that overlooks the eastern shore of Lake Winnepocket. At the 2000 census there were 1,579 people, 581 households, and 464 families living in
36-431: The town. The population density was 56.6 inhabitants per square mile (21.9/km ). There were 672 housing units at an average density of 24.1 per square mile (9.3/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 98.86% White, 0.06% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13%. Of the 581 households 34.9% had children under
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