Catamount Pond Dam
Catamount Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Catamount Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Catamount Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nh Dncr (state). It impounds the Bear Brook near Allenstown.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 08/30/2018.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Nearest City | Allenstown |
| River/Stream | Bear Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.16550, -71.38580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,160 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NH DNCR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00446 |
| Federal ID | NH00446 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |