Mill Pond Dam
Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Llim Nominee Trust (private). It impounds the Little River near North Hampton.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/21/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | North Hampton |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 42.97020, -70.80720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 786 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LLIM NOMINEE TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00368 |
| Federal ID | NH00368 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |