Van Dyke Dam is an earth dam located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 94 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 Van Dyke Dam
The primary purpose of Van Dyke Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ms Kathleen Vandyke Executor (private). It impounds the Monomonac Brook near Rindge.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 94 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 05/20/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Nearest City | Rindge |
| River/Stream | Monomonac Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.73330, -71.99020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 94 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ms Kathleen Vandyke Executor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00853 |
| Federal ID | NH00853 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |