Wildlife Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Belknap County, New Hampshire, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 190 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 Wildlife Pond Dam
The primary purpose of 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 Mr William Fiske (private). It impounds the Unnamed Stream near Meredith.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2018.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Belknap |
| Nearest City | Meredith |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Stream |
| Coordinates | 43.64160, -71.54395 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Mr William Fiske |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH02516 |
| Federal ID | NH02516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |