Flintlock Estates Fire Pond Dam
Flintlock Estates Fire Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Flintlock Estates Fire Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Flintlock Estates Fire Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Town Of Dunbarton (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Brook near Dunbarton.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 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 11/18/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Nearest City | Dunbarton |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.08250, -71.61270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 18 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | TOWN OF DUNBARTON |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH01006 |
| Federal ID | NH01006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |