National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Mountain Pond Dam (NH 00464), NHWRB 211.07, Merrimack River Basin, Sanbornton, New Hampshire. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

Mountain Pond Dam is located on the north end of Mountain Pond in Sanbornton, N.H., in mountainous terrain two miles south of the village of New Hampton. The dam is an earth embankment, 97 feet long and 14 feet high with a gated 8-inch outlet. The impoundment stores the water supply for the Town of New Hampton and is also the fire protection reserve. It is small in size with a low hazard potential. The test flood is in the range of a 50 to 100 year frequency. The condition of the dam is considered to be fair, requiring that modifications be made by the owner within 1-2 years after receipt of this inspection report. Keywords include: Inspection, Dam safety, Merrimack River Basin, Sanbornton, New Hampshire, and Tributary of Pemigewasset River.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA156511

Entities

Organizations

  • New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction
  • Drainage Basins
  • Embankments
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fire Protection
  • Floods
  • Gate Valves
  • New England
  • New Hampshire
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Safety
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems
  • Water Resources
  • Water Supplies

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Hydrologic Risk Analysis and Mitigation.