Upper Recreation Pond Dam
Upper Recreation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Belknap County, New Hampshire, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Upper Recreation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Recreation Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Locke Lake Colony Association (private). It impounds the Tr Suncook River near Barnstead.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 08/11/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Belknap |
| Nearest City | Barnstead |
| River/Stream | Tr Suncook River |
| Coordinates | 43.38360, -71.22250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 510 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LOCKE LAKE COLONY ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00749 |
| Federal ID | NH00749 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |