Taylor Reservoir Dam
Taylor Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, built in 1918. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Taylor Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Taylor Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Salem (local government). It impounds the Spickett River near Salem.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1918, the structure is over a century old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Salem |
| River/Stream | Spickett River |
| Coordinates | 42.83713, -71.21946 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1918 (108 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 630 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF SALEM |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00026 |
| Federal ID | NH00026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |