Bancroft Reservoir Dam
Bancroft Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bancroft Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Bancroft Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Owner Unknown (private). It impounds the Bancroft Reservoir near Rindge.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/28/2020.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Nearest City | Rindge |
| River/Stream | Bancroft Reservoir |
| Coordinates | 42.74800, -71.95020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | OWNER UNKNOWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00543 |
| Federal ID | NH00543 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |