MEADOW LAKE DAM - NH00519-3440


Incident ID NH00519-3440
Dam Name MEADOW LAKE DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential L
State NH
Incident Date 07/29/2021
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Deterioration Or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1 Spillway Riser Failure
Incident Mechanism 2 Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 3 Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Description Corroded CMP riser and outlet created sinkhole around the riser and into the embankment. Corroded low-level outlet pipe with increased seepage.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 0
Other Infrastructure Impacts None
Economic Damages (in $) Unknown
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response Emergency oulet was initially installed. Corroded low-level outlet failed some time after resulting in pond loss. Currently repair design is ongoing through consultant. Impoundment is lowered until repairs can be made.
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Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced Yes
Information Sources NHDES DAM BUREAU
Owner Type S
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP NR
Year Completed 1975
Year Modified 1991
Dam Height 14 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 105 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 18 acres
River Name LAMPREY RIVER
Latitude 43.201
Longitude -71.2054
Regulatory Agency(ies) NHDES DAM BUREAU
NID Number NH00519
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