CAMPTON POND HYDRO DAM - NH00130-1143


Incident ID NH00130-1143
Dam Name CAMPTON POND HYDRO DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State NH
Incident Date 08/28/2011
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1 Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description overtopping of the left side upstream training wall, earthen portion
Named Hydrologic Event Irene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident Yes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated 200
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 0
Other Infrastructure Impacts Roads
Economic Damages (in $)
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) 0 ac-ft
Response
Additional Remarks or Updates many mobile homes received flooding to the underneath areas, insulation etc. Mobile home community evacuated, Per fire chief 90 homes, 200 people Youtube video of the dam can be found with "Campton dam" search
Incident Time 12:00 AM
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information Sources
Owner Type F
Dam Type CN
Primary Purpose(s) H
EAP Y
Year Completed 1890
Year Modified 2004
Dam Height 39 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 650 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 60 acres
River Name MAD RIVER
Latitude 43.8619
Longitude -71.6325
Regulatory Agency(ies)
NID Number NH00130
Attachments Y