Upper Peverly Pond Dam
Upper Peverly Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Upper Peverly Pond Dam
Upper Peverly Pond Dam is a dam in Rockingham, New Hampshire. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Peverly Brook.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 09/10/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| River/Stream | Peverly Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.08667, -70.84167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 82 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00537 |
| Federal ID | NH00537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |