Scott Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, built in 1918. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 210 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 Scott Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Scott 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 Thomas E Lelly (private). It impounds the Scott Brook near Fitzwilliam.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 144 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 633 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1918, the structure is over a century old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/20/2019.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Nearest City | Fitzwilliam |
| River/Stream | Scott Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.78452, -72.11817 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1918 (108 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 633 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 633 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 373 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 144 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr Thomas E Lelly |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00409 |
| Federal ID | NH00409 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |