Russell Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 275 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 Russell Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Russell Reservoir 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 Harrisville (local government). It impounds the Tr Minnewawa Brook near Harrisville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1923, 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 11/28/2018.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Nearest City | Harrisville |
| River/Stream | Tr Minnewawa Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.92770, -72.14550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,450 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Harrisville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/28/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00064 |
| Federal ID | NH00064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |