National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Sanborn Pond Outlet Dam (NH 00182), NHWRB Number 143.10, Merrimack River Basin, Loudon, New Hampshire. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

Sanborn Pond Outlet dam is an earthen embankment structure about 265 feet in overall length and a maximum height of 16.5 feet from crest of dam to downstream toe. The upstream and downstream faces consists of a 2 feet thick vertical dry stone masonry wall which extends the full height of the dam. Located about 105 feet from the left abutment is the principal spillway which consists of a 19 feet long spillway structure with vertical dry masonry training walls and flashboards. The dam in considered to be in poor condition with some major concern which must be corrected. It is intermediate in size with a significant hazard potential. Keywords include: Visual inspection, Dam safety, Merrimack River Basin, Louden, New Hampshire, and Sanborn Brook.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA156530

Entities

Organizations

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

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Dams
  • Drainage Basins
  • Embankments
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Floods
  • Masonry
  • New England
  • New Hampshire
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Shape
  • United States
  • Visual Inspection
  • Water Resources

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Hydraulic Engineering.