Dole Marsh Dam

Dole Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Dole Marsh Dam

The primary purpose of Dole Marsh Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nh Fish And Game Department (state). It impounds the Unnamed Brook near Northwood.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyRockingham
Nearest CityNorthwood
River/StreamUnnamed Brook
Coordinates43.17410, -71.18910

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge211 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNH FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/07/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNH00530
Federal IDNH00530
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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