Morgan Pond Dam dam
Morgan Pond Dam
Morgan Pond Dam, located in Springfield, New Hampshire, was completed in 1939 and stands at a height of 12 feet with a length of 50 feet. The primary purpose of this earth dam, which is buttressed in design, is for recreation, offering a storage capacity of 328 acre-feet. Situated on Kidder Brook, the dam is under the regulatory authority of the NHDES Dam Bureau, ensuring regular inspections and enforcement of safety measures. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam poses a moderate risk, requiring ongoing risk management measures.
The dam's spillway, of uncontrolled type, has a width of 4 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 115 cubic feet per second. With a surface area of 52 acres and a drainage area of 0.87 square miles, Morgan Pond Dam provides a serene recreational spot for water resource and climate enthusiasts. While its condition assessment is currently not rated, the dam undergoes inspections every six years to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Although it has not been modified in recent years, the dam's risk assessment reflects a moderate level of risk, warranting continued monitoring and management efforts to safeguard the surrounding community and environment.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Morgan Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Smith River Near Bristol | 257 cfs | → |
| Sugar River At West Claremont | 555 cfs | → |
| Merrimack River At Franklin Junction | 6,760 cfs | → |
| Connecticut River At West Lebanon | 9,730 cfs | → |
| Ottauquechee River At North Hartland | 427 cfs | → |
| Blackwater River Near Webster | 19 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Morgan Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Mcdaniels Marsh Boat Launch
- Pleasant Lake Boat Launch
- Lake Coniston (Long Pond) Boat Launch
- Perkins Pond Boat Launch
- Waukeena Lake Boat Launch
- Sunapee Lake Boat Launch
Campgrounds
- Camp Wilmot
- Clark Brook Campsite
- Northstar Campground
- Cardigan Campsites
- Moose Mountain Shelter
- Mt. Ascutney State Park
Paddle runs
- Begins In Franklin To Sewall's Island
- Sewall's Island To Manchester Street Bridge
- Thornton Railroad Bridge To Bridgewater/Bristol Town Line
- Woodstock/Thornton Town Line To Thornton Railroad Bridge
- Headwaters To Crossing Of Route 100 Near Route 155
- Headwaters To Woodstock, Vt
Track Morgan Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Morgan Pond Dam
Where does the data for Morgan Pond Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Morgan Pond Dam.