Center Dam
Center Dam is a dam in Town of Canterbury, Merrimack Valley, New Hampshire.- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States of America
- Also known as: “Fountain Pond Center Dam” and “Shaker Brook Dam”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Canterbury Shaker Village and New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Canterbury Shaker Village
Photo: SayCheeeeeese, Public domain.
Canterbury Shaker Village is a historic site and museum in Canterbury, New Hampshire, United States. It was one of a number of Shaker communities founded in the 19th century. Canterbury Shaker Village is situated 1 mile southwest of Center Dam.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Sports venue
Photo: SayCheeeeeese, Public domain.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a 1.058 mi oval track in Loudon, New Hampshire. It has hosted various major races throughout its existence, including NASCAR, IndyCar, modified races, and the Loudon Classic. New Hampshire Motor Speedway is situated 1¼ miles east of Center Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Canterbury and Gilmanton.
Canterbury
Village
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Canterbury is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,389 at the 2020 census. The Canterbury Shaker Village is in the eastern part of the town. Canterbury is situated 4½ miles southwest of Center Dam.
Gilmanton
Village
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Gilmanton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,945 at the 2020 census. Gilmanton includes the villages of Gilmanton Corners and Gilmanton Ironworks. Gilmanton is situated 5 miles northeast of Center Dam.
Town of Belmont
Town
Photo: Ken Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Lakes Region is an area in central New Hampshire, home to many lakes, the largest of which, Lake Winnipesaukee, is the sixth largest natural lake in the USA. Town of Belmont is situated 5 miles north of Center Dam.
Center Dam
Latitude
43.36758° or 43° 22′ 3″ northLongitude
-71.48171° or 71° 28′ 54″ westElevation
745 feet (227 metres)Open location code
87MC9G99+28OpenStreetMap ID
node 357733886OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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In Other Languages
“Center Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Center Dam”
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