Belanger Recreation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 230 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 Belanger Recreation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Belanger Recreation Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kimberly Belanger Revocable Trust (private). It impounds the Unnamed Stream near Dunbarton.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/24/2018.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Nearest City | Dunbarton |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Stream |
| Coordinates | 43.15011, -71.66156 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 85 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kimberly Belanger Revocable Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH01007 |
| Federal ID | NH01007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |