Osgood Pond Dam
Osgood Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, built in 1861. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Osgood Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Osgood 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 Milford (local government). It impounds the Great Brook near Milford.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1861, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/21/2017.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Milford |
| River/Stream | Great Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.82050, -71.66380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1861 (165 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 580 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF MILFORD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00314 |
| Federal ID | NH00314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |