Newfields Sewage Lagoon Dam
Newfields Sewage Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, built in 1982. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Newfields Sewage Lagoon Dam
Newfields Sewage Lagoon Dam is a dam in Rockingham, New Hampshire. The dam is owned by Newfields Village Sewer District (local government). It impounds the Na near Newfields.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 12 acre-feet. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/05/2019.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Newfields |
| River/Stream | Na |
| Coordinates | 43.03800, -70.93380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NEWFIELDS VILLAGE SEWER DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH01085 |
| Federal ID | NH01085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |