Akers Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Coos County, New Hampshire, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 330 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 Akers Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Akers 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 Greenough Brook near Errol.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 292 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,805 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/08/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coos |
| Nearest City | Errol |
| River/Stream | Greenough Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.79160, -71.15500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,805 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,805 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 292 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,610 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nh Fish and Game Department |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00589 |
| Federal ID | NH00589 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |