Knight Meadow Pond Dam
Knight Meadow Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Knight Meadow Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Knight Meadow 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 Fish And Game Department (state). It impounds the Knight Meadow Brook near Webster.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 483 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 11/02/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Nearest City | Webster |
| River/Stream | Knight Meadow Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.32050, -71.75630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 483 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 483 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 748 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NH FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00560 |
| Federal ID | NH00560 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |