Emery Road Dam
Emery Road Dam is an earth dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Emery Road Dam
The primary purpose of Emery Road Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Town Of Andover (local government).
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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. 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 01/19/2023.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Nearest City | Andover |
| Coordinates | 43.46256, -71.72464 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | TOWN OF ANDOVER |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH03844 |
| Federal ID | NH03844 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |