Bear Hill Pond Dam
Bear Hill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, built in 1885. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bear Hill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bear Hill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nh Dncr (state). It impounds the Boat Meadow Brook near Allenstown.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1885, the structure is over a century 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 08/30/2018.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Nearest City | Allenstown |
| River/Stream | Boat Meadow Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.11020, -71.36970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1885 (141 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,130 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NH DNCR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00927 |
| Federal ID | NH00927 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |