Faraway Pond Dam
Faraway Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Coos County, New Hampshire, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Faraway Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Faraway Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ms Mary Wellington (private). It impounds the Tr Johns Brook near Dalton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 09/02/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coos |
| Nearest City | Dalton |
| River/Stream | Tr Johns Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.38593, -71.63567 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 660 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MS MARY WELLINGTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00610 |
| Federal ID | NH00610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |