Robbins Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, built in 1918. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 640 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 Robbins Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Robbins Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Mr William Hillis (private). It impounds the Robbins Brook near Rindge.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1918, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/2021.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Nearest City | Rindge |
| River/Stream | Robbins Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.71763, -72.05780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1918 (108 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Mr William Hillis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00380 |
| Federal ID | NH00380 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |