Pequawket Pond Dam
Pequawket Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pequawket Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pequawket Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nh Des Water Division (state). It impounds the Tr Swift River near Conway.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 43 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 143 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 27 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/22/2021.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Conway |
| River/Stream | Tr Swift River |
| Coordinates | 43.97860, -71.12130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 43 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 143 acres |
| Drainage Area | 27 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NH DES WATER DIVISION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00322 |
| Federal ID | NH00322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |