Cranberry Meadow Pond Dam
Cranberry Meadow Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cranberry Meadow Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cranberry Meadow Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ms Brenda A Patterson (private). It impounds the Cunningham Brook near Peterborough.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 195 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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 05/13/2022.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Peterborough |
| River/Stream | Cunningham Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.86500, -71.92220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 195 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 311 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MS BRENDA A PATTERSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH01088 |
| Federal ID | NH01088 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |