Ashuelot River Dam
Ashuelot River Dam is a stone dam located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ashuelot River Dam
The primary purpose of Ashuelot River Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Keene Dpw (local government). It impounds the Ashuelot River near Keene.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 113 square miles. Completed in 1919, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/13/2020.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Nearest City | Keene |
| River/Stream | Ashuelot River |
| Coordinates | 42.93330, -72.28940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 113 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF KEENE DPW |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00100 |
| Federal ID | NH00100 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |