Fountain Pond Center Dam is an earth dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, built in 1800. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 500 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 Fountain Pond Center Dam
The primary purpose of Fountain Pond Center Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr Timothy Meeh (private). It impounds the Shaker Brook near Canterbury.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1800, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/2020.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Nearest City | Canterbury |
| River/Stream | Shaker Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.36720, -71.48220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1800 (226 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 198 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr Timothy Meeh |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00468 |
| Federal ID | NH00468 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |