Baker Brook Pond Dam dam
Baker Brook Pond Dam
Baker Brook Pond Dam in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, is a privately owned structure that serves as a recreational spot for enthusiasts in the area. Completed in 1974, this earth dam stands at a height of 10 feet and has a length of 100 feet, with a storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Situated on Baker Brook, this dam has a significant hazard potential and a poor condition assessment as of October 2016.
Despite its recreational primary purpose, Baker Brook Pond Dam poses a moderate risk (3) due to its condition and hazard potential. The dam's spillway is uncontrolled with a width of 4 feet, and it has a drainage area of 1.57 square miles. The last inspection took place in June 2020, with an inspection frequency of 4. While there are no associated structures or outlet gates, the dam remains regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Dam Bureau.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts monitoring Baker Brook Pond Dam should be aware of its poor condition and significant hazard potential. With its location in Grafton County, New Hampshire, and a risk assessment of moderate, stakeholders should stay updated on any risk management measures that may be implemented in the future to ensure the safety and sustainability of this recreational water resource.
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 Baker Brook Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonoosuc River At Bethlehem Junction | 267 cfs | → |
| Connecticut River Near Dalton | 3,330 cfs | → |
| Passumpsic River At Passumpsic | 942 cfs | → |
| East Branch Pemigewasset River At Lincoln | 465 cfs | → |
| Moose River At Victory | 164 cfs | → |
| Connecticut River At Wells River | 4,490 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Baker Brook Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Forest Lake Boat Launch
- Old Waterford Road Littleton
- Burns Pond Boat Launch
- Perkins Landing Road Littleton
- Echo Lake Boat Launch
- Partridge Lake Boat Launch
Campgrounds
- Fransted Campground
- Boy Scout's Of America
- Crazy Horse Family Campground
- Cannon Mountain Rv Park
- Coppermine Shelter
- Garfield Ridge Shelter
Track Baker Brook Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Baker Brook Pond Dam
Where does the data for Baker Brook 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 Significant 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 Baker Brook Pond Dam.