Daniels Lake Dam
Daniels Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Daniels Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Daniels Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daniels Lake Development Corp (private). It impounds the Otter Brook near Weare.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 837 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 199 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2018.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Weare |
| River/Stream | Otter Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.03359, -71.67187 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 837 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 383 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DANIELS LAKE DEVELOPMENT CORP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00242 |
| Federal ID | NH00242 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |