ASHUELOT POND DAM - NH00237-3443
Dam Name: ASHUELOT POND DAM
State: NH
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 07/30/2021
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: High Reservoir Level
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNH00237-3443
Incident DescriptionHeavy rainfall resulted in water levels at the top of the dam.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated1
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesDam was almost overopped
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height13 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)3588.00
Surface Area (acres)360.00
Year Completed1872
NID NumberNH00237
River NameASHUELOT RIVER
Latitude43.1507
Longitude-72.1569
Year Modified
1925
Regulatory Agency(ies)NHDES DAM BUREAU
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 day
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesNHDES DAM BUREAU
