Gulch Mountain Pond Dam
Gulch Mountain Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Gulch Mountain Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gulch Mountain 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 Northwood (local government). It impounds the Tr Northwood Lake near Northwood.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/2020.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Northwood |
| River/Stream | Tr Northwood Lake |
| Coordinates | 43.20080, -71.24800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,647 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF NORTHWOOD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00371 |
| Federal ID | NH00371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |