Fifield Farm Pond Dam
Fifield Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fifield Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Fifield Farm Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Welch Road Trust (private). It impounds the Unnamed Stream near Canterbury.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/2019.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Nearest City | Canterbury |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Stream |
| Coordinates | 43.33048, -71.54707 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 267 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | WELCH ROAD TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00617 |
| Federal ID | NH00617 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |