FOOTE POND DAM - NH00552-3438


Incident ID NH00552-3438
Dam Name FOOTE POND DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential L
State NH
Incident Date 01/01/2021
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Deterioration Or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1 Spillway Riser Failure
Incident Mechanism 2 Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 3 Excessive/increased Seepage
Incident Description Corroded CMP riser and outlet created sinkhole around the riser and into the embankment. Corroded 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 Counseled owner on-site to maintain lowered impoundment, LOD to be issued.
Additional Remarks or Updates
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced No
Information Sources NHDES DAM BUREAU
Owner Type P
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP NR
Year Completed 1971
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 15 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 134 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 16 acres
River Name TR PAUGUS BAY
Latitude 43.6097
Longitude -71.4888
Regulatory Agency(ies) NHDES DAM BUREAU
NID Number NH00552
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