New Hampshire Dams
664 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
664
High Hazard
162
24.4%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
152
Average Age
100 yrs
Hazard Classification
High162 (24.4%)
Significant185 (27.9%)
Low300 (45.2%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory267 (40.2%)
Fair169 (25.5%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory152 (22.9%)
Not Rated76 (11.4%)
Federal
22
State
170
Local
195
Private
261
Tallest Dams
- Comerford 170 ft
- Moore 149 ft
- Otter Brook Dam119 ft
- Franklin Falls Dam116 ft
- Everett Dam115 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Comerford High
- Moore High
- Otter Brook DamHigh
- Franklin Falls DamHigh
- Everett DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in New Hampshire
Showing 1–25 of 267
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abeniki Lake Dam Coos County | 40 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Akers Pond Dam Coos County | 12 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Allied Leather Forebay Merrimack County | 15 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ammonoosuc River Grafton County | 17 | 1900 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Antrim Sewage Lagoons Dam Hillsborough County | 13 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Apthorp Grafton County | 24 | 1936 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Arlington Mills Res West Dike Rockingham County | 10 | 1922 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Arlington Mills Res Wheeler Dam Rockingham County | 54 | 1922 | High | Satisfactory |
| Armington Lake Dam Grafton County | 9 | 1900 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Atkinson Cc Lagoon Dam Rockingham County | 14 | 2001 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Avery Belknap County | 13 | 1947 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ayers Island Grafton County | 80 | 1924 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Babbidge Reservoir Dam Cheshire County | 38 | 1931 | High | Satisfactory |
| Baker River Site 11a Dam Grafton County | 24 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Baker River Site 5 Dike Grafton County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Baker River Site 6 Dam Grafton County | 14 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Baker River Site 8 Dam Grafton County | 63 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ballard Pond Mill Dam Rockingham County | 21 | 1941 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Beards Creek Dam Strafford County | 16 | 1953 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bear Pond Dam Merrimack County | 8 | 1932 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Brook Dam Rockingham County | 7 | 1929 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Belanger Recreation Pond Dam Merrimack County | 8 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bellamy Reservoir Dam Strafford County | 35 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bellows Falls Cheshire County | 48 | 1907 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Berry Pond Dam Merrimack County | 18 | 1884 | High | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.