North River Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 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 North River Pond Dam
The primary purpose of North River Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nh Des Water Division (state). It impounds the North River near Nottingham.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 84 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 402 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1932, 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 11/06/2018.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Nottingham |
| River/Stream | North River |
| Coordinates | 43.19250, -71.13160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 84 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,435 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nh Des Water Division |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00372 |
| Federal ID | NH00372 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |