Lower Bucknell Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, New Hampshire, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 290 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lower Bucknell Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Bucknell Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr David Bucknell (private). It impounds the Tr Ossipee River near Freedom.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2020.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Freedom |
| River/Stream | Tr Ossipee River |
| Coordinates | 43.80830, -70.99580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr David Bucknell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH03610 |
| Federal ID | NH03610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |