Deer Meadow Pond Dam
Deer Meadow Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Deer Meadow Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Deer Meadow 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 Des Water Division (state). It impounds the Deer Meadow Brook near Chichester.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/06/2019.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Nearest City | Chichester |
| River/Stream | Deer Meadow Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.24860, -71.37500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NH DES WATER DIVISION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH01033 |
| Federal ID | NH01033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |