Black Fox Pond Dam
Black Fox Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Black Fox Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Black Fox Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Audubon Society Of Nh (private). It impounds the Smith Brook near Deering.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/03/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Deering |
| River/Stream | Smith Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.09706, -71.84775 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 212 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | AUDUBON SOCIETY OF NH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00960 |
| Federal ID | NH00960 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |