Bellamy Reservoir is a 333-acre (135 ha)[1] impoundment located in Strafford County in eastern New Hampshire, United States, in the town of Madbury. An eastern arm of the lake extends a short distance into Dover. The reservoir serves as the primary water supply for the city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Its outlet is the Bellamy River, a tributary of Great Bay, a tidal estuary connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Piscataqua River. The dam was built in 1960 to supply water to Portsmouth and the Pease Air Force base.[2]
| Bellamy Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 Bellamy Reservoir dam in Madbury | |
  Bellamy Reservoir  Bellamy Reservoir | |
| Location | Strafford County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43°11′17″N 70°57′13″W / 43.18806°N 70.95361°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Bellamy River Mallego Brook |
| Primary outflows | Bellamy River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 3.2 mi (5.1 km) |
| Max. width | 0.5 mi (0.8 km) |
| Surface area | 333 acres (135 ha) |
| Average depth | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Max. depth | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Surface elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Settlements | Madbury |
The reservoir is classified as a warmwater fishery, with observed species including largemouth bass, chain pickerel, horned pout, and black crappie.[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Bellamy Reservoir, Madbury" (PDF). NH Fish & Game. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- ^ "Seacoast Water Commission v. Portsmouth :: 1964 :: New Hampshire Supreme Court Decisions :: New Hampshire Case Law :: New Hampshire Law :: US Law :: Justia".
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