Hunts Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 220 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hunts Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hunts Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr John Bunce (private). It impounds the Hosley Brook near Hancock.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 354 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1908, the structure is over a century 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 05/28/2020.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Hancock |
| River/Stream | Hosley Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.98630, -72.02880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr John Bunce |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00046 |
| Federal ID | NH00046 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |