Kilburn Pond Dam
Kilburn Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Kilburn Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Kilburn Pond 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 Hinsdale Water Dept (local government). It impounds the Kilburn Brook near Winchester.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 35 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 310 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 10/23/2017.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Nearest City | Winchester |
| River/Stream | Kilburn Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.83000, -72.47050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 35 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,918 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF HINSDALE WATER DEPT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00298 |
| Federal ID | NH00298 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |