Lower Beech Pond Dam
Lower Beech Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, New Hampshire, built in 1860. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lower Beech Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Beech Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lower Beech Pond Village District (local government). It impounds the Lower Beech Pond near Tuftonboro.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 175 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,836 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1860, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Tuftonboro |
| River/Stream | Lower Beech Pond |
| Coordinates | 43.67732, -71.20580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1860 (166 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,836 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,836 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,440 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 175 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 747 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LOWER BEECH POND VILLAGE DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00215 |
| Federal ID | NH00215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |