Weeks Crossing Pond Dam

Weeks Crossing Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Weeks Crossing Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Weeks Crossing 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 Black Brook near Warren.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/15/2021.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyGrafton
Nearest CityWarren
River/StreamBlack Brook
Coordinates43.95860, -71.91130

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length80 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,275 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNH FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/15/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNH00899
Federal IDNH00899
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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