Exeter Sewage Holding Pond Dam

Exeter Sewage Holding Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Exeter Sewage Holding Pond Dam

Exeter Sewage Holding Pond Dam is a dam in Rockingham, New Hampshire. The dam is owned by Town Of Exeter Public Works (local government). It impounds the Na near Exeter.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 09/30/2020.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyRockingham
Nearest CityExeter
River/StreamNa
Coordinates42.98554, -70.94975

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length1,440 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage21 acre-ft
Max Storage21 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTOWN OF EXETER PUBLIC WORKS
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/30/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNH00535
Federal IDNH00535
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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