Goldfish Pond Dam
Goldfish Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Goldfish Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Goldfish Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nh Dot (state). It impounds the Ray Brook near Hooksett.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 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 09/10/2021.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Nearest City | Hooksett |
| River/Stream | Ray Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.02013, -71.44653 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 238 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NH DOT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00512 |
| Federal ID | NH00512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |