Morgan Pond Dam
Morgan Pond Dam is a stone dam located in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, built in 1939. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Morgan Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Morgan Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by New London Springfield Water Precinct (local government). It impounds the Kidder Brook near Springfield.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 283 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2021.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Springfield |
| River/Stream | Kidder Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.47495, -72.01547 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 39 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NEW LONDON SPRINGFIELD WATER PRECINCT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00053 |
| Federal ID | NH00053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |