Dudley Pond Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 24, 2025
Dudley Pond Dam, located in Deering, New Hampshire, along Dudley Brook, serves primarily for recreational purposes.
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Summary
This private earth dam stands at 13 feet in height and stretches across 250 feet, providing a storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is assessed to be in poor condition, highlighting the need for maintenance and improvements to ensure its long-term safety and functionality.
Managed by the NHDES Dam Bureau, Dudley Pond Dam is subject to state regulation, inspection, and enforcement, indicating a commitment to ensuring its compliance with safety standards. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, with a width of 6 feet, and the drainage area it serves covers 3 square miles. With a moderate risk assessment rating, stakeholders should consider implementing risk management measures to address any potential vulnerabilities and protect the surrounding community and environment from the impacts of dam failure.
Although Dudley Pond Dam's primary purpose is for recreation, its critical role in water resource management cannot be overlooked. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is essential to advocate for the necessary actions to improve the dam's condition, enhance its resiliency to climate change impacts, and safeguard the valuable water resources it supports. By prioritizing maintenance, monitoring, and risk mitigation efforts, stakeholders can ensure the long-term sustainability of Dudley Pond Dam and its surrounding ecosystem.
Dam Length |
250 |
Dam Height |
13 |
River Or Stream |
DUDLEY BROOK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
34 |
Drainage Area |
3 |
Nid Storage |
120 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
13 |
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Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams 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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
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