Rockwood Pond Dam dam
Rockwood Pond Dam
Rockwood Pond Dam, located in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, is a privately owned earth dam constructed in 1922 for recreational purposes on Rockwood Brook. The dam stands at 11 feet tall and spans 349 feet in length, with a maximum storage capacity of 521 acre-feet. The dam has a spillway width of 70 feet and a low hazard potential, with a fair condition assessment as of July 2017.
Despite being privately owned, the Rockwood Pond Dam is regulated by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES DAM BUREAU) and undergoes regular inspections, with the last one conducted in July 2017. The dam has a moderate risk assessment level, indicating a need for ongoing risk management measures to ensure public safety. With its scenic location and contribution to the local recreation scene, Rockwood Pond Dam is an important water resource in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, for both residents and visitors to enjoy.
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 Rockwood Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| S Br Ashuelot River At Webb | 25 cfs | → |
| Priest Brook Near Winchendon | 33 cfs | → |
| Ashuelot River At West Swanzey | 598 cfs | → |
| Millers River Near Winchendon | 121 cfs | → |
| Ashuelot River Above The Branch | 21 cfs | → |
| East Branch Tully River Near Athol | 5 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Rockwood Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Perkins Pond Boat Launch
- Laurel Lake Boat Launch
- Meetinghouse Pond Boat Launch
- Swanzey Lake Boat Launch
- Stone Pond Boat Launch
- Pool Pond Boat Launch
Campgrounds
- Falls Brook Shelter
- Swanzey Lake Camping Area
- Pilgrim Pines Camping Area
- Mt Monadnock State Park Campground
- Camp Wanocksett
- Tully Lake
Paddle runs
- First Bridge Upstream On Route 100 To Confluence With West River
- Headwaters To First Bridge Upstream On Route 100
- Headwaters To Confluence With West River (End Of Sherman Road)
- Headwaters To North Of Searsburg Reservoir
- Sewall's Island To Manchester Street Bridge
- Stamford Town Line To Confluence With City Stream
Track Rockwood Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Rockwood Pond Dam
Where does the data for Rockwood 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 Rockwood Pond Dam.