Loon Pond Dam
Loon Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Grafton County, New Hampshire, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Loon Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Loon Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Lincoln (local government). It impounds the Loon Pond Brook near Lincoln.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 92 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 10/05/2021.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Grafton |
| Nearest City | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Loon Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.03610, -71.63550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 92 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 274 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF LINCOLN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH01070 |
| Federal ID | NH01070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |