Boundary Pond Dam

Boundary Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Coos County, New Hampshire, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Boundary Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Boundary 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 Tr West Branch Magalloway near Pittsburg.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/2018.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyCoos
Nearest CityPittsburg
River/StreamTr West Branch Magalloway
Coordinates45.28330, -71.10250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length180 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge130 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNH FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/25/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNH00576
Federal IDNH00576
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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