Currier Pond Dam
Currier Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Strafford County, New Hampshire, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Currier Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Currier Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr Mo Y Wong (private). It impounds the Branch Cocheco River near Middleton.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 195 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/16/2019.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Strafford |
| Nearest City | Middleton |
| River/Stream | Branch Cocheco River |
| Coordinates | 43.43152, -71.08249 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 195 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 86 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MR MO Y WONG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/16/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00599 |
| Federal ID | NH00599 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |