RSA 482:2 Definitions.

Words and phrases used in this chapter shall mean and be construed as follows, except where a different meaning is clearly intended from the context:
I. "Classification of a dam" means the potential hazard classification placed on a dam by the department based on the potential threat to life and the potential extent of property damage in the event of accidental damage to, or failure of, the dam structure. The classifications shall be "non-menace," "low hazard potential," "significant hazard potential," or "high hazard potential."
II. (a) "Dam" means any artificial barrier, including appurtenant works, which impounds or diverts water and which has a height of 6 feet or more, or is located at the outlet of a great pond. A roadway culvert shall not be considered a dam if it