Dudley Pond Dam
Dudley Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dudley Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dudley Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Society For The Protection Of Nh Forests (private). It impounds the Dudley Brook near Deering.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2021.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Deering |
| River/Stream | Dudley Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.11360, -71.82610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NH FORESTS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00453 |
| Federal ID | NH00453 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |