Taylor Pond Dam
Taylor Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Taylor Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Taylor Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brookline Conservation Commission (local government). It impounds the Talbot Brook near Brookline.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 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 04/30/2018.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Brookline |
| River/Stream | Talbot Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.72804, -71.67917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,252 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BROOKLINE CONSERVATION COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00554 |
| Federal ID | NH00554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |