Lake News

February 2026 The Merrymeeting Lake Association recently met with leadership from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) Dam and Water Bureaus to discuss the Merrymeeting Dam project. We want to share a clear update on the project’s progress and how the Board is working to represent the community’s interests throughout this process.  Where […]

January 2026 The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Dam Bureau is currently conducting a program to assess all State-owned dams for their ability to withstand a 1,000-year storm event. As part of this effort, NHDES has identified the Jones Dam for removal and the Merrymeeting Lake Dam for repairs and modifications. Removal of

January 2026 The project proposed by NHDES to repair the Merrymeeting dams has drawn significant interest, and the Merrymeeting Lake Association understands the passion and concerns many of you share. The decisions involved will affect Merrymeeting Lake and our neighbors downstream, and they will carry long-term ecological, economic, and recreational implications. The MMLA Board is

December 2025 For 78 years, the Merrymeeting Lake Association has been dedicated to protecting the lake we all love. Merrymeeting Lake and its surrounding watershed are irreplaceable natural resources, and we continue to work to preserve them for today and for future generations. Now, more than ever, advocacy for the best interests of our lake

The new edition of the Merrymeeting Lake Newsletter is available to view or download. Click here to view (PDF)

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES), Dam Bureau is planning to host a public informational meeting on the ongoing evaluation of Merrymeeting Lake Dam, Jones Pond Dam and Alton Power Dam.  These three state-owned dams are currently being evaluated for hazard classification, discharge capacity and structural stability.  This meeting is to review and