Davison Wildlife Pond Dam
Davison Wildlife Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Davison Wildlife Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Davison Wildlife 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 Parry Farm (private). It impounds the Mill Brook near Cornish.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 10/05/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Cornish |
| River/Stream | Mill Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.44550, -72.32160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 644 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | PARRY FARM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH01039 |
| Federal ID | NH01039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |