Bellamy Reservoir
| Bellamy 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 | |
Bellamy Reservoir is a 333-acre (135 ha)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]
The reservoir is classified as a warmwater fishery, with observed species including largemouth bass, chain pickerel, horned pout, and black crappie.[1]
See also
- List of lakes in New Hampshire
References
- ^ 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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