Sportsman Pond Dam
Sportsman Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sportsman Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sportsman Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Associated Sportsmans Club Inc (private). It impounds the Kemp Brook near Fitzwilliam.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 125 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 975 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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 10/28/2020.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Nearest City | Fitzwilliam |
| River/Stream | Kemp Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.72130, -72.17380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 975 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 975 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 125 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 810 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ASSOCIATED SPORTSMANS CLUB INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00421 |
| Federal ID | NH00421 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |