Meetinghouse Pond Dam
Meetinghouse Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, built in 1840. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Meetinghouse Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Meetinghouse 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 Marlborough (local government). It impounds the Tr Shaker Brook near Marlborough.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1840, 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 10/28/2021.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Nearest City | Marlborough |
| River/Stream | Tr Shaker Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.88310, -72.18554 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1840 (186 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 237 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF MARLBOROUGH |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00450 |
| Federal ID | NH00450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |