Hermit Hill Farm Pond Dam
Hermit Hill Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Grafton County, New Hampshire, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hermit Hill Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hermit Hill Farm Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Ms Jane Meyer And Ms Wendy Blau (private). It impounds the Tr Trout Brook near Lyme.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 274 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 10/22/2020.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Grafton |
| Nearest City | Lyme |
| River/Stream | Tr Trout Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.84050, -72.11860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 274 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 274 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | MS JANE MEYER AND MS WENDY BLAU |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00283 |
| Federal ID | NH00283 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |