Davison Wildlife Pond Dam

Davison Wildlife Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Davison Wildlife Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Davison Wildlife Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Parry Farm (private). It impounds the Mill Brook near Cornish.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 10/05/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountySullivan
Nearest CityCornish
River/StreamMill Brook
Coordinates43.44550, -72.32160

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length230 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage92 acre-ft
Max Storage92 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge644 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerPARRY FARM
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/05/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNH01039
Federal IDNH01039
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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