Edward MacDowell Lake

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Edward MacDowell Lake is a man-made reservoir in southwestern New Hampshire known for flood control, recreation, and its scenic natural surroundings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf reservoir
basinCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
country United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy Edward MacDowell Dam NERFINISHED
hasActivity boating
fishing
hiking
picnicking
swimming
wildlife viewing
hasFeature boat launch
day-use recreation area
picnic facilities
trails
hasFloodControlFunction reduces downstream flooding on the Contoocook River
hasFunction flow regulation
stormwater retention
hasManagementGoal balancing flood control and recreation
hasNearbyLandUse conservation land
residential areas
hasRecreationSeason primarily spring through fall
hasRegulation subject to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rules
hasSceneryType forests and hills
hasShorelineType largely undeveloped
hasUse recreation
wildlife habitat
hasVegetation forested shoreline
hasWildlife fish
small mammals
waterfowl
isImpoundedBy earthen dam
isOpenFor day-use only
isOwnedBy United States government NERFINISHED
isPublicAccess yes
knownFor scenic natural surroundings
locatedIn Cheshire County, New Hampshire NERFINISHED
New Hampshire
locatedInRegion southwestern New Hampshire NERFINISHED
locatedNear Peterborough, New Hampshire NERFINISHED
managingAgency United States Army Corps of Engineers NERFINISHED
namedAfter American composer Edward MacDowell NERFINISHED
Edward MacDowell NERFINISHED
near MacDowell Colony NERFINISHED
operator U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District NERFINISHED
partOf Merrimack River watershed NERFINISHED
primaryPurpose flood control
watercourse Nubanusit Brook NERFINISHED

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Merrimack River watershed containsWaterBody Edward MacDowell Lake