Beaver Brook Assoc Wldlife Pond Dam
Beaver Brook Assoc Wldlife Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Beaver Brook Assoc Wldlife Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Brook Assoc Wldlife Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Beaver Brook Association (private). It impounds the Rocky Pond Brook near Hollis.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. 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 08/13/2020.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Hollis |
| River/Stream | Rocky Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.73650, -71.62320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 575 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | BEAVER BROOK ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00200 |
| Federal ID | NH00200 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |