Wong Wildlife Pond Dam

Wong Wildlife Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Belknap County, New Hampshire, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Wong Wildlife Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Wong Wildlife 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 Mr John Wong (private). It impounds the Tr Suncook River near Barnstead.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyBelknap
Nearest CityBarnstead
River/StreamTr Suncook River
Coordinates43.31380, -71.28520

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge338 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMR JOHN WONG
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/15/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNH00750
Federal IDNH00750
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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