Salmon Brook Dam dam
Salmon Brook Dam
Salmon Brook Dam, also known as the 141 143 Burke Street Dam, is a private-owned structure located in Nashua, New Hampshire. Built in 1965, the dam stands at a height of 28 feet and spans 110 feet in length, creating a storage capacity of 150 acre-feet on the Salmon Brook river. With a primary purpose of recreation, the dam offers a surface area of 12.5 acres for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy.
Managed by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Dam Bureau, Salmon Brook Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by state authorities to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. The dam's hazard potential is classified as low, with a fair condition assessment. Despite having an uncontrolled spillway type, the risk assessment for the dam is moderate, warranting ongoing risk management measures.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Salmon Brook Dam serves as a significant structure in the region, providing recreational opportunities while also highlighting the importance of proper dam management and maintenance. With its picturesque setting and vital role in water storage and management, the dam stands as a reminder of the delicate balance between human needs and environmental preservation in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Salmon Brook Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Brook At North Pelham | 35 cfs | → |
| Souhegan River At Merrimack | 256 cfs | → |
| Nashua River At East Pepperell | 531 cfs | → |
| Merrimack River Bl Concord River At Lowell | 11,800 cfs | → |
| Concord R Below R Meadow Brook | 311 cfs | → |
| Spicket River Near Methuen | 25 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Salmon Brook Dam.
Boat launches
- Claveau Landing
- Greeley Ramp Road Nashua
- Musquash Pond Boat Launch
- Winchester Street Boat Launch
- Robinson Pond Boat Launch
- Flint Pond Road, Tyngsborough
Campgrounds
- Grotonwood
- Windham Town Forest Tent Platforms
- Pearl Hill Campground
- Damon Pond Campground
- Camp Evergreen
- Remote Campsite
Paddle runs
Track Salmon Brook Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Salmon Brook Dam
Where does the data for Salmon Brook 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 Salmon Brook Dam.