Pine River Pond Dam
Pine River Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pine River Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pine River 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 Des Water Division (state). It impounds the Pine River near Wakefield.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 594 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,023 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles.
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 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 04/25/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Wakefield |
| River/Stream | Pine River |
| Coordinates | 43.64610, -71.04660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,023 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,023 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,485 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 594 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,309 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NH DES WATER DIVISION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00110 |
| Federal ID | NH00110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |