The Franklin Falls Dam is located on the

Pemigewasset River The Pemigewasset River , known locally as "The Pemi", is a river in the state of New Hampshire, the United States. It is in length and (with its tributaries) drains approximately . The name "Pemigewasset" comes from the Abenaki word ''bemijijoase ...

in the city of

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, in the United States. The dam was constructed between 1939 and 1943 by the Army Corps of Engineers and extends for across the river. During its construction, the neighboring residents of the town of

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were forced to relocate to higher ground due to rising water levels created by the dam. The reservoir formed by the dam has a permanent pool covering , and the total flood storage capacity is . The total area of the project, including surrounding managed lands, is . The stretch of the Pemigewasset River potentially impounded by the dam extends north to Ayers Island Dam in the town of

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, and the watershed flowing to the dam extends north all the way into the White Mountains. The Franklin Falls Reservoir hosts a variety of recreational activities, including hiking, mountain biking, fishing, kayaking, hunting, snowshoeing and Disc Golf.

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Dams in New Hampshire Reservoirs in New Hampshire United States Army Corps of Engineers dams Dams completed in 1943 Buildings and structures in Merrimack County, New Hampshire Landforms of Merrimack County, New Hampshire Franklin, New Hampshire {{US-dam-stub

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