Pioneer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 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 Pioneer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pioneer Lake 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 Stoddard (local government). It impounds the Pickerel Creek near Stoddard.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 439 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 11/01/2021.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Nearest City | Stoddard |
| River/Stream | Pickerel Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.11270, -72.06830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 439 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 439 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Stoddard |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00198 |
| Federal ID | NH00198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |