Bog Brook Pond Dam
Bog Brook Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bog Brook Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bog Brook Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Palazzi Pond Asociation (private). It impounds the Bog Brook near Springfield.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/31/2017.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Springfield |
| River/Stream | Bog Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.47050, -72.10690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 422 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PALAZZI POND ASOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00194 |
| Federal ID | NH00194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |