Little Bog Pond Dam
Little Bog Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Coos County, New Hampshire, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Little Bog Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Little Bog Pond 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 Pond Brook near Odell.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coos |
| Nearest City | Odell |
| River/Stream | Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.70250, -71.39160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 345 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NH FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00585 |
| Federal ID | NH00585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |