Kendall Pond Dam
Kendall Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Kendall Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Kendall Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Londonderry (local government). It impounds the Beaver Brook near Londonderry.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 27 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 06/18/2018.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Londonderry |
| River/Stream | Beaver Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.83956, -71.34951 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 27 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,750 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF LONDONDERRY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00508 |
| Federal ID | NH00508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |