Stubbs Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 1,340 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Stubbs Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Stubbs Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Peverly Brook.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 09/10/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| River/Stream | Peverly Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.07660, -70.84720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 206 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH01086 |
| Federal ID | NH01086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |