Baker Brook Pond Dam
Baker Brook Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Grafton County, New Hampshire, built in 1928. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Baker Brook Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Baker Brook Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Presidential Mountain Resort Llc (private). It impounds the Baker Brook near Bethlehem.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1928, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 08/17/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Grafton |
| Nearest City | Bethlehem |
| River/Stream | Baker Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.28220, -71.72800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 187 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PRESIDENTIAL MOUNTAIN RESORT LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00459 |
| Federal ID | NH00459 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |