Ymca Camp Takodah Sewage Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, built in 1940. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 840 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 Ymca Camp Takodah Sewage Lagoon Dam
Ymca Camp Takodah Sewage Lagoon Dam is a dam in Cheshire, New Hampshire. The dam is owned by Cheshire County Ymca (private). It impounds the Na near Richmond.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2020.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Nearest City | Richmond |
| River/Stream | Na |
| Coordinates | 42.75130, -72.26630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Cheshire County Ymca |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH03783 |
| Federal ID | NH03783 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |