Peters Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, built in 1856. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 210 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 Peters Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Peters Farm 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 R Winfield Trafton (private). It impounds the Tr Blood Brook near Wilton.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 8 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1856, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 05/19/2021.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Wilton |
| River/Stream | Tr Blood Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.83470, -71.78940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1856 (170 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Mr R Winfield Trafton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00910 |
| Federal ID | NH00910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |