Morey Pond Dam
Morey Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Morey Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Morey Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nh Fish And Game Department (state). It impounds the Mountain Brook near Andover.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 35 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 11/05/2018.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Nearest City | Andover |
| River/Stream | Mountain Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.40550, -71.86300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 35 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 332 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NH FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00036 |
| Federal ID | NH00036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |