Sheep Davis Road Dam
Sheep Davis Road Dam is an earth dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sheep Davis Road Dam
The primary purpose of Sheep Davis Road Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of Concord (local government). It impounds the Na near Concord.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,861 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 10/05/2017.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Nearest City | Concord |
| River/Stream | Na |
| Coordinates | 43.22360, -71.48110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,861 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,861 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 213 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF CONCORD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH01037 |
| Federal ID | NH01037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |