Pheasant Ridge Cc Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Belknap County, New Hampshire, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 275 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Pheasant Ridge Cc Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pheasant Ridge Cc Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakes Region Golf Courses Inc (private). It impounds the Unnamed Stream near Gilford.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
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 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 11/10/2021.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Belknap |
| Nearest City | Gilford |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Stream |
| Coordinates | 43.51788, -71.43783 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 757 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakes Region Golf Courses Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH01051 |
| Federal ID | NH01051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |