Country Pond Dam
Country Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Country Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Country Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Country Pond near Newton.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 255 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles.
The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2022.
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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Newton |
| River/Stream | Country Pond |
| Coordinates | 42.89357, -71.05552 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 222 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 255 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 815 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH02757 |
| Federal ID | NH02757 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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