FOOTE POND DAM - NH00552-3438
Dam Name: FOOTE POND DAM
State: NH
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 01/01/2021
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Riser Failure
Incident Mechanism 2Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 3Excessive/Increased Seepage
Incident IDNH00552-3438
Incident DescriptionCorroded 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 Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
ResponseCounseled owner on-site to maintain lowered impoundment, LOD to be issued.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height16 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)134.00
Surface Area (acres)16.00
Year Completed1971
NID NumberNH00552
River NameTR PAUGUS BAY
Latitude43.6097
Longitude-71.4888
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NHDES DAM BUREAU
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesNHDES DAM BUREAU
