Spaulding Pond Dam
Spaulding Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Strafford County, New Hampshire, built in 1899. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Spaulding Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Spaulding Pond Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Spaulding Avenue Industrial Complex Llc (private). It impounds the Salmon Falls River near Rochester.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,757 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 118 square miles. Completed in 1899, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2019.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Strafford |
| Nearest City | Rochester |
| River/Stream | Salmon Falls River |
| Coordinates | 43.37670, -70.98460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,757 ft |
| Year Completed | 1899 (127 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 118 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Spaulding Avenue Industrial Complex LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00390 |
| Federal ID | NH00390 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |