CUMMINS POND DAM - NH00462-1145
Dam Name: CUMMINS POND DAM
State: NH
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/28/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNH00462-1145
Incident DescriptionLocal 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
Freeboard at the dam reduced to 1" during the height of the storm
Named Hydrologic EventIrene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)none
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)0
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeER
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height13 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1090.00
Surface Area (acres)136.00
Year Completed1880
NID NumberNH00462
River NameMASCOMA RIVER
Latitude43.7777
Longitude-72.0155
Year Modified
2008
Regulatory Agency(ies)NH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DAM BUREAU
Incident Time12:00 AM
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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