SNOWS BROOK DAM - NH00901-1150
Dam Name: SNOWS BROOK DAM
State: NH
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/28/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: High Reservoir Level
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Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNH00901-1150
Incident DescriptionReservoir level came to within several inches of overtopping
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 Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft)0
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeCN
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height17 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)40.80
Surface Area (acres)5.00
Year Completed1976
NID NumberNH00901
River NameSNOWS BROOK
Latitude43.95
Longitude-71.5047
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DAM BUREAU
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