Skating Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, built in 1974. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 125 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 Skating Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Skating Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Herbert Associates (private). It impounds the Unnamed Brook near Windham.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
The most recent inspection on record was 12/11/2019.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Windham |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.84424, -71.29913 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 102 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Herbert Associates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH03431 |
| Federal ID | NH03431 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |