Dunklee Pond Dam
Dunklee Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dunklee Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dunklee Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Hollis (local government). It impounds the Pennichuck Brook near Hollis.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 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 10/07/2021.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Hollis |
| River/Stream | Pennichuck Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.77190, -71.58110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF HOLLIS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00503 |
| Federal ID | NH00503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |