Pearly Pond Dam
Pearly Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pearly Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pearly Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pearly Pond Association (private). It impounds the Tarbell Brook near Rindge.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 210 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 750 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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 11/08/2022.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Nearest City | Rindge |
| River/Stream | Tarbell Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.76911, -72.06876 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 210 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PEARLY POND ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00383 |
| Federal ID | NH00383 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |