Adams Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Belknap County, New Hampshire, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 150 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 Adams Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Adams Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spirit of Adventure Council Bsa (private). It impounds the Outlet Adams Pond near Barnstead.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 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 11/02/2021.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Belknap |
| Nearest City | Barnstead |
| River/Stream | Outlet Adams Pond |
| Coordinates | 43.28528, -71.23615 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 677 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Spirit of Adventure Council Bsa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH01089 |
| Federal ID | NH01089 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |