Kimball Pond Dam
Kimball Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Kimball Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Kimball Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Dunbarton (local government). It impounds the Black Brook near Dunbarton.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 481 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1850, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 11/20/2017.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Nearest City | Dunbarton |
| River/Stream | Black Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.08160, -71.57580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 481 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 481 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,144 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF DUNBARTON |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00291 |
| Federal ID | NH00291 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |