Berry Brook Reservoir Dam is a concrete dam located in Strafford County, New Hampshire, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 296 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Berry Brook Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Berry Brook Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Rochester (local government). It impounds the Berry River near Farmington.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 296 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/16/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Strafford |
| Nearest City | Farmington |
| River/Stream | Berry River |
| Coordinates | 43.31715, -71.08109 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 296 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,633 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Rochester |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00313 |
| Federal ID | NH00313 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |