Beaver Pond is an earth dam located in Grafton County, New Hampshire, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 220 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 Beaver Pond
The primary purpose of Beaver Pond 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Wild Ammonoosuc near Wildwood.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1927, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/18/2018.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Grafton |
| Nearest City | Wildwood |
| River/Stream | Wild Ammonoosuc |
| Coordinates | 44.04426, -71.79319 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00311 |
| Federal ID | NH00311 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |