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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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyGrafton
Nearest CityLyme
River/StreamTr Trout Brook
Coordinates43.84050, -72.11860

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage274 acre-ft
Max Storage274 acre-ft
Normal Storage158 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMS JANE MEYER AND MS WENDY BLAU
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/22/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNH00283
Federal IDNH00283
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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