Putney Meadow Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, built in 1800. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 90 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 Putney Meadow Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Putney Meadow 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 Tim Chadwick (private). It impounds the Tr Black Brook near Bow.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2020.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Nearest City | Bow |
| River/Stream | Tr Black Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.10660, -71.56770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1800 (226 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr Tim Chadwick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00486 |
| Federal ID | NH00486 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |