Compressor Pond Dam
Compressor Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Compressor Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Compressor Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Milford (local government). It impounds the Ox Brook near Milford.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 835 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 09/21/2017.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Milford |
| River/Stream | Ox Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.80580, -71.66160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 835 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 29 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF MILFORD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00784 |
| Federal ID | NH00784 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |