Cole Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 110 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 Cole Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cole Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ragged Mountain Fish and Game Club (private). It impounds the Tr Black River near Andover.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/16/2022.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Nearest City | Andover |
| River/Stream | Tr Black River |
| Coordinates | 43.45316, -71.84913 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 359 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ragged Mountain Fish and Game Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00622 |
| Federal ID | NH00622 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |