Perkins Pond Dam
Perkins Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Perkins Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Perkins 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 Troy (local government). It impounds the Perkins Pond near Troy.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 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 11/07/2018.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Nearest City | Troy |
| River/Stream | Perkins Pond |
| Coordinates | 42.83860, -72.14110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 754 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF TROY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00884 |
| Federal ID | NH00884 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |