Goose Pond Dam
Goose Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Goose Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Goose Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr Francisco San Emeterio (private). It impounds the Little Sunapee Brook near New London.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
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 11/12/2019.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Nearest City | New London |
| River/Stream | Little Sunapee Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.42996, -72.04591 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MR FRANCISCO SAN EMETERIO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00359 |
| Federal ID | NH00359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |