Red Leaf Pond Dam dam
Red Leaf Pond Dam
Red Leaf Pond Dam, also known as Sucker Pond Dam, is a privately owned structure located in Croydon, New Hampshire. Serving primarily for recreational purposes, this earth-type dam stands at a height of 8 feet and stretches 80 feet in length. Built in 1892, it offers a storage capacity of 336 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 114 acre-feet and a surface area of 74 acres. The dam regulates Beaver Brook's flow, with a maximum discharge capacity of 236 cubic feet per second.
Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, Red Leaf Pond Dam is subject to state regulation, permitting, inspection, and enforcement by the NHDES Dam Bureau. The dam lacks an official condition rating but is deemed structurally sound. With its uncontrolled spillway and absence of outlet gates, the dam poses minimal threat to surrounding areas. Red Leaf Pond Dam remains a picturesque feature in Sullivan County, offering a tranquil setting for recreational activities while serving as a key component in managing water resources in the region.
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 Red Leaf Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar River At West Claremont | 555 cfs | → |
| Ottauquechee River At North Hartland | 427 cfs | → |
| Connecticut River At West Lebanon | 9,730 cfs | → |
| Black River At North Springfield | 271 cfs | → |
| White River At West Hartford | 1,580 cfs | → |
| Williams River Near Rockingham Vt | 170 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Red Leaf Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake Coniston (Long Pond) Boat Launch
- Perkins Pond Boat Launch
- Sunapee Lake Boat Launch
- Mcdaniels Marsh Boat Launch
- Connecticut River Boat Launch
- Lake Avenue 51, Newbury
Campgrounds
- Northstar Campground
- Mt. Ascutney State Park
- Ascutney Mt Stone Hut
- Camp Wilmot
- Quechee State Park
- Tree Farm Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Begins In Franklin To Sewall's Island
- Headwaters To Crossing Of Route 100 Near Route 155
- Headwaters To Woodstock, Vt
- Sewall's Island To Manchester Street Bridge
- Confluence With Otter Creek To Ten Kilns Brook
- Source Above Fr 55 To Proclamation Boundary (Stony Brook)
Track Red Leaf Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Red Leaf Pond Dam
Where does the data for Red Leaf 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 Red Leaf Pond Dam.