Shop Pond Dam
Shop Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, built in 1930. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Shop Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Shop Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Hampstead (local government). It impounds the Tr Island Pond near Hampstead.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/03/2019.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Hampstead |
| River/Stream | Tr Island Pond |
| Coordinates | 42.88270, -71.19160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 93 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH02014 |
| Federal ID | NH02014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |