Lime Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Coos County, New Hampshire, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 34 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lime Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lime 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 Tr Simms Stream near Columbia.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 34 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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 08/30/2017.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coos |
| Nearest City | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Tr Simms Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.86940, -71.49110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 182 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nh Fish and Game Department |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00595 |
| Federal ID | NH00595 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |