New Hampshire
Merrimack Valley
City of Franklin

Franklin Falls Dam

The Franklin Falls Dam is located on the in the city of , in the United States. The dam was constructed between 1939 and 1943 by the Army Corps of Engineers and extends for 0.75 miles across the river.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Franklin, New Hampshire, USA
  • Also known as: “Franklin Falls Flood Control Dam”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Webster Lake and Franklin High School.

Reservoir
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is a 606-acre water body in West Franklin, part of the city of in . Water from flows to the shortly above its confluence with the to form the Merrimack.

School
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is located in , United States. Franklin is known in the area for its football, softball and baseball teams. Their main sports rival is in the neighboring town of . is situated 2 miles south of Franklin Falls Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Franklin and Northfield.

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is a city in , United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 8,741, the lowest figure of 's 13 cities. includes the village of West .

Village
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is a town in , United States. The population was 4,872 at the 2020 census. is situated 4 miles southeast of Franklin Falls Dam.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses a roughly one-block section of Main Street in the center of . It extends from Central Street in the west to Bridge and School Streets in the east, including all of the buildings on the north side of this section, and a cluster of buildings on the south side near Bridge Street. is situated 4 miles southeast of Franklin Falls Dam.

Franklin Falls Dam

Latitude
43.46842° or 43° 28′ 6″ north
Longitude
-71.65958° or 71° 39′ 35″ west
Elevation
417 feet (127 metres)
Operator
Army Corps of Engineers
Open location code
87MCF89R+95
Open­Street­Map ID
way 105976000
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
5086349
Wiki­data ID
Q28404413
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