Chesham Pond Dam

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyCheshire
Nearest CityHARRISVILLE
River/StreamMINNEWAWA BROOK
Coordinates42.93770, -72.13860

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeStone
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length125 ft
Year Completed1921 (105 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,050 acre-ft
Max Storage1,050 acre-ft
Normal Storage460 acre-ft
Surface Area92 acres
Drainage Area8 sq mi
Max Discharge2,479 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNH DES WATER DIVISION
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/28/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNH00063
Federal IDNH00063
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Seaver Reservoir Dam 0.5 mi High Russell Reservoir Dam 0.8 mi Low Silver Lake Dam 0.8 mi Low Howe Reservoir Dam 0.9 mi High Childs Bog Dam 1.2 mi High Woodward Pond Dam 2.3 mi High Harrisville Pond Dam 2.3 mi High Cheshire Mills 2.3 mi Significant Cheshire Mills Lower Dam 2.4 mi High Minnewawa 2.5 mi High