Mcgary Fletcher Rec Pond Dam

Mcgary Fletcher Rec Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Mcgary Fletcher Rec Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Mcgary Fletcher Rec Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ms Susan Fletcher (private). It impounds the Tr Sugar River near Claremont.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 306 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 14 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 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 07/12/2019.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountySullivan
Nearest CityClaremont
River/StreamTr Sugar River
Coordinates43.36453, -72.30986

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length306 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage14 acre-ft
Max Storage14 acre-ft
Normal Storage7 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge251 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMS SUSAN FLETCHER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/12/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNH00939
Federal IDNH00939
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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