Village Pond Dam
Village Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Village Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Village Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Audio Accessories Inc (private). It impounds the Ashuelot River near Marlow.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 square miles. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Nearest City | Marlow |
| River/Stream | Ashuelot River |
| Coordinates | 43.11470, -72.19550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | AUDIO ACCESSORIES INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00303 |
| Federal ID | NH00303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |