Hawkins Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Belknap County, New Hampshire, built in 1873. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 100 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 Hawkins Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hawkins 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 Hawkins Pond Brook near Center Harbor.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 93 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 370 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1873, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2020.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Belknap |
| Nearest City | Center Harbor |
| River/Stream | Hawkins Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.68630, -71.56360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1873 (153 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 93 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 93 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nh Des Water Division |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00334 |
| Federal ID | NH00334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |