Rodgers Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 140 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rodgers Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Rodgers 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 Mark Gross (private). It impounds the John Britton Brook near Surry.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1922, the structure is over a century 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 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 04/30/2020.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Nearest City | Surry |
| River/Stream | John Britton Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.99108, -72.31254 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr Mark Gross |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00079 |
| Federal ID | NH00079 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |