Hall Mountain Marsh Dam

Hall Mountain Marsh Dam is a concrete dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Hall Mountain Marsh Dam

The primary purpose of Hall Mountain Marsh Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nh Fish And Game Department (state). It impounds the Bear Brook near Allenstown.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 40 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 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 09/27/2018.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyMerrimack
Nearest CityAllenstown
River/StreamBear Brook
Coordinates43.10330, -71.35750

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length40 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage136 acre-ft
Max Storage136 acre-ft
Normal Storage71 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge553 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNH FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection09/27/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNH00514
Federal IDNH00514
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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