Crowcroft Pond Dam
Crowcroft Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Crowcroft Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Crowcroft Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crowpond Inc (private). It impounds the Emerson Pond Brook near Rindge.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/20/2020.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Nearest City | Rindge |
| River/Stream | Emerson Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.75163, -71.99408 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 457 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CROWPOND INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00420 |
| Federal ID | NH00420 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |