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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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Fremont |
| River/Stream | Exeter River |
| Coordinates | 42.97690, -71.13410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 52 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,550 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MR DALE TURNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH01050 |
| Federal ID | NH01050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |