Foote Pond Dam
Foote Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Belknap County, New Hampshire, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Foote Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Foote Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Foote Family Trust (private). It impounds the Tr Paugus Bay near Laconia.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2021.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Belknap |
| Nearest City | Laconia |
| River/Stream | Tr Paugus Bay |
| Coordinates | 43.61028, -71.48769 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 55 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FOOTE FAMILY TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00552 |
| Federal ID | NH00552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |