Campton Bog Pond Dam
Campton Bog Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Grafton County, New Hampshire, built in 1836. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Campton Bog Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Campton Bog 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 Fish And Game Department (state). It impounds the Bog Brook near Campton.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 781 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1836, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 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 10/23/2017.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Grafton |
| Nearest City | Campton |
| River/Stream | Bog Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.81110, -71.70360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1836 (190 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 781 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 781 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NH FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00326 |
| Federal ID | NH00326 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |