Freestyle Farm Pond Dam
Freestyle Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Freestyle Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Freestyle Farm Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Freestyle Farm Llc (private). It impounds the Tr Joe English Brook near Amherst.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 346 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2018.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Amherst |
| River/Stream | Tr Joe English Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.91105, -71.63182 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 569 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FREESTYLE FARM LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00485 |
| Federal ID | NH00485 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |