Upper Bucknell Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, New Hampshire, built in 2010. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Upper Bucknell Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Upper 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 31 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2020.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Freedom |
| River/Stream | Tr Ossipee River |
| Coordinates | 43.80860, -71.00020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr David Bucknell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH03611 |
| Federal ID | NH03611 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |