Freeses Pond Dam

Freeses Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Freeses Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Freeses 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 Deerfield (local government). It impounds the Lamprey River near Deerfield.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 432 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 10/10/2019.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyRockingham
Nearest CityDeerfield
River/StreamLamprey River
Coordinates43.15020, -71.23440

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage432 acre-ft
Max Storage432 acre-ft
Normal Storage192 acre-ft
Surface Area55 acres
Drainage Area8 sq mi
Max Discharge1,690 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTOWN OF DEERFIELD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/10/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNH00472
Federal IDNH00472
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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