Club Pond Dam
Club Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Strafford County, New Hampshire, built in 1866. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Club Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Club Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Farmington Fish And Game Club (private). It impounds the Ela River near New Durham.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1866, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2017.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Strafford |
| Nearest City | New Durham |
| River/Stream | Ela River |
| Coordinates | 43.43328, -71.15207 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1866 (160 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 415 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FARMINGTON FISH AND GAME CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00351 |
| Federal ID | NH00351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |