CUMMINS POND DAM - NH00462-1145


Incident ID NH00462-1145
Dam Name CUMMINS POND DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential L
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 Local first responders assisted the dam owner with sandbagging the dam's crest to avoid overtopping. Owner also excavated a 20" wide channel away from dam to allow for additional outflow. Freeboard at the dam reduced to 1" during the height of the storm
Named Hydrologic Event Irene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident Yes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 0
Other Infrastructure Impacts None
Economic Damages (in $) none
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) 0 ac-ft
Response
Additional Remarks or Updates
Incident Time 12:00 AM
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information Sources
Owner Type P
Dam Type ER
Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP NR
Year Completed 1880
Year Modified 2008
Dam Height 13 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 1090 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 136 acres
River Name MASCOMA RIVER
Latitude 43.7777
Longitude -72.0155
Regulatory Agency(ies) NH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DAM BUREAU
NID Number NH00462
Attachments Y