Woodbury Estate Pond Dam
Woodbury Estate Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, built in 1935. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Woodbury Estate Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Woodbury Estate Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coldstream Office Park Condominiums (private). It impounds the Bowman Brook near Bedford.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/18/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Bedford |
| River/Stream | Bowman Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.95540, -71.47862 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COLDSTREAM OFFICE PARK CONDOMINIUMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00167 |
| Federal ID | NH00167 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |