York Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Coos County, New Hampshire, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 50 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About York Pond Dam
The primary purpose of York 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 Cold Brook near Berlin.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 10/30/2019.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coos |
| Nearest City | Berlin |
| River/Stream | Cold Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.50410, -71.33610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nh Fish and Game Department |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00587 |
| Federal ID | NH00587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |