Deer Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 100 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 Deer Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Deer 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 Calgary Mackenzie (private). It impounds the Tr Mountain Brook near Nottingham.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 335 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 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 09/17/2020.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Nottingham |
| River/Stream | Tr Mountain Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.08630, -71.20020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 335 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 335 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr Calgary Mackenzie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00439 |
| Federal ID | NH00439 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |