Milton Waste Water Lagoons Dam is an earth dam located in Strafford County, New Hampshire, built in 1985. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 365 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Milton Waste Water Lagoons Dam
Milton Waste Water Lagoons Dam is a dam in Strafford, New Hampshire. The dam is owned by Town of Milton (local government). It impounds the Na near Milton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 9 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 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 08/05/2019.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Strafford |
| Nearest City | Milton |
| River/Stream | Na |
| Coordinates | 43.39300, -70.99250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of Milton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00789 |
| Federal ID | NH00789 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |