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 226–250 of 267
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Pond Dam Merrimack County | 17 | 1915 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Charlestown Ww Lagoon Dam Sullivan County | 5 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cascade Wastewater Lagoon Dam Coos County | 13 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Canaan Sewage Lagoon Dam Grafton County | 13 | 1991 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Canaan Coos County | 19 | 1927 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Calef Lake Dam Rockingham County | 8 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Briar Pipe Merrimack County | 17 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bradley Lake Dam Merrimack County | 19 | 1952 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Boundary Pond Dam Coos County | 10 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Boston Lot Lake Dam Grafton County | 25 | 1936 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Boston Felt Strafford County | 10 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bog Pond Dam Merrimack County | 17 | 1870 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bog Brook Pond Dam Sullivan County | 18 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bodwell Septage Facility Dam Rockingham County | 9 | 2010 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Black Fox Pond Dam Hillsborough County | 12 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Island Pond Walter Stickney Dam Rockingham County | 10 | 1905 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bethlehem Sewage Lagoon Dam Grafton County | 13 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Berry Pond Dam Merrimack County | 18 | 1884 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bellows Falls Cheshire County | 48 | 1907 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bellamy Reservoir Dam Strafford County | 35 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Belanger Recreation Pond Dam Merrimack County | 8 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Brook Dam Rockingham County | 7 | 1929 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Pond Dam Merrimack County | 8 | 1932 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beards Creek Dam Strafford County | 16 | 1953 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ballard Pond Mill Dam Rockingham County | 21 | 1941 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.