Reservoir Pond Dam
Reservoir Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Grafton County, New Hampshire, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Reservoir Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Reservoir Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alison A Kelsey Reservoir Pond Trust (private). It impounds the Tr Mascoma River near Dorchester.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 155 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,796 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/02/2018.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Grafton |
| Nearest City | Dorchester |
| River/Stream | Tr Mascoma River |
| Coordinates | 43.78049, -72.03903 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,796 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,796 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 155 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 163 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ALISON A KELSEY RESERVOIR POND TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00461 |
| Federal ID | NH00461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |