Middle Hancock Llc Dam dam
Middle Hancock Llc Dam
Middle Hancock LLC Dam, located in Peterborough, New Hampshire, serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, and a small fish pond. Constructed in 1976, this earth dam stands at a height of 8.5 feet and has a storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. The dam, designed as a buttress structure, spans 350 feet in length and has a surface area of 23.5 acres, with a drainage area of 0.68 square miles.
Managed by a private owner, Middle Hancock LLC Dam is regulated by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Dam Bureau. With a low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, the dam underwent its last inspection in June 2019. Despite its moderate risk assessment level, the dam is deemed to meet guidelines, although details on emergency action plans and risk management measures are currently unavailable. Additionally, the dam's spillway type is listed as uncontrolled with a width of 4 feet, capable of handling a maximum discharge of 700 cubic feet per second.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Middle Hancock LLC Dam offers a fascinating case study in dam infrastructure management and regulatory oversight. Its unique blend of uses, from fire protection to supporting aquatic life, highlights the versatility of water resource projects. The dam's location in the Hillsborough County of New Hampshire, on an unnamed brook, adds to its ecological significance within the region. With ongoing inspections and state regulation in place, the dam serves as a vital component of the local water management system, exemplifying the intersection of human needs and environmental stewardship.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Middle Hancock Llc Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Nubanusit Bk Blw Macdowell Dam Nr Peterborough Nh | 31 cfs | → |
| Contoocook River At Peterborough | 107 cfs | → |
| North Branch River Near Antrim | 61 cfs | → |
| S Br Ashuelot River At Webb | 25 cfs | → |
| Souhegan River (Site Wlr-1) Near Milford | 168 cfs | → |
| Otter Brook Below Otter Brook Dam | 12 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Middle Hancock Llc Dam.
Boat launches
- Macdowell Reservoir Boat Launch
- Contoocook River (Powder Mill Pond) Boat Launch
- Frost Pond Boat Launch
- Cunningham Pond Boat Launch
- Norway Pond Boat Launch
- Thorndike Pond Boat Launch
Campgrounds
- Camp Wanocksett
- Mt Monadnock State Park Campground
- Wheelock Park Campground
- Fox Brook Tent Site
- Swanzey Lake Camping Area
- Pilgrim Pines Camping Area
Paddle runs
- Sewall's Island To Manchester Street Bridge
- Begins In Franklin To Sewall's Island
- First Bridge Upstream On Route 100 To Confluence With West River
- Headwaters To First Bridge Upstream On Route 100
- Headwaters To Confluence With West River (End Of Sherman Road)
- Headwaters To North Of Searsburg Reservoir
Track Middle Hancock Llc Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Middle Hancock Llc Dam
Where does the data for Middle Hancock Llc Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
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