Paper Mills Holding Pond Dam
Paper Mills Holding Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Paper Mills Holding Pond Dam
Paper Mills Holding Pond Dam is a dam in Cheshire, New Hampshire. The dam is owned by Town Of Winchester (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Stream near Winchester.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Nearest City | Winchester |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Stream |
| Coordinates | 42.79250, -72.45610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TOWN OF WINCHESTER |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00912 |
| Federal ID | NH00912 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |