Shellcamp Pond Dam
Shellcamp Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Belknap County, New Hampshire, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Shellcamp Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Shellcamp 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 Des Water Division (state). It impounds the Academy Brook near Gilmanton.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 108 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 150 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 896 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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 05/12/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Belknap |
| Nearest City | Gilmanton |
| River/Stream | Academy Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.40330, -71.41110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 108 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 896 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 896 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 150 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 927 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NH DES WATER DIVISION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00447 |
| Federal ID | NH00447 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |