Goldman Dam is a concrete dam located in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 180 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Goldman Dam
The primary purpose of Goldman Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Helen Goodwin Trust (private). It impounds the Souhegan River near Milford.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 137 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 09/01/2021.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Milford |
| River/Stream | Souhegan River |
| Coordinates | 42.83690, -71.64860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 137 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,364 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Helen Goodwin Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00312 |
| Federal ID | NH00312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |