Scribner Road Dam

Scribner Road Dam is a concrete dam located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Scribner Road Dam

The primary purpose of Scribner Road Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr Dale Turner (private). It impounds the Exeter River near Fremont.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 52 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyRockingham
Nearest CityFremont
River/StreamExeter River
Coordinates42.97690, -71.13410

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage113 acre-ft
Max Storage113 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area52 sq mi
Max Discharge1,550 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMR DALE TURNER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/21/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNH01050
Federal IDNH01050
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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