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 176–185 of 185
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Valve CO Dam Merrimack County | 15 | 1901 | Significant | Poor |
| Weeks Crossing Pond Dam Grafton County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wendall Marsh Dam Sullivan County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Whitefield Lagoon Dam Coos County | 32 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Pond Dam Cheshire County | 8 | 1920 | Significant | Poor |
| Winding Brook Road Dam Rockingham County | 8 | 1980 | Significant | Poor |
| Wiswall Dam Strafford County | 22 | 1911 | Significant | Fair |
| Woodbury Estate Pond Dam Hillsborough County | 16 | 1935 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Woodsville Grafton County | 12 | 1827 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ymca Camp Takodah Sewage Lagoon Dam Cheshire County | 8 | 1940 | Significant | 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.