Piscassic Ice Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 135 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 Piscassic Ice Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Piscassic Ice Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Estate of Gilbert Lang (private). It impounds the Piscassic River near Newfields.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/02/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Newfields |
| River/Stream | Piscassic River |
| Coordinates | 43.03420, -70.96790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Estate of Gilbert Lang |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH02667 |
| Federal ID | NH02667 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |