Mud Pond North Dike dam
Mud Pond North Dike
Mud Pond North Dike is a vital structure located in Dixville, New Hampshire, designed for recreation purposes and owned privately. This earth dam, with a height of 10 feet and a length of 3000 feet, serves as a barrier to Sugar Hill Brook, providing a storage capacity of 192 acre-feet. While the dam's hazard potential is classified as low, its current condition assessment is poor, highlighting the need for maintenance and improvements to ensure its long-term functionality.
Despite its current condition, Mud Pond North Dike remains under the regulatory oversight of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Dam Bureau, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place. The dam's risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk, emphasizing the importance of proactive risk management measures. With a drainage area of 1.5 square miles and a surface area of 41 acres, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region and must be carefully monitored and maintained to mitigate potential risks and ensure public safety.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in the conservation and management of dam infrastructure in New Hampshire will find Mud Pond North Dike to be a significant point of interest. As a recreational dam situated in a picturesque location, it serves as both a recreational attraction and a key component of the local watershed. With proper maintenance and oversight, this dam can continue to fulfill its purpose while safeguarding the surrounding environment and enhancing the overall water resource management efforts in Coos County.
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 Mud Pond North Dike -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut R Below Indian Stream Nr Pittsburg | 550 cfs | → |
| Androscoggin River At Errol | 3,610 cfs | → |
| Diamond River Near Wentworth Location | 373 cfs | → |
| Connecticut River At North Stratford | 1,740 cfs | → |
| Upper Ammonoosuc River Near Groveton | 617 cfs | → |
| Androscoggin River Near Gorham | 4,290 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mud Pond North Dike.
Track Mud Pond North Dike 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 Mud Pond North Dike
Where does the data for Mud Pond North Dike 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 Mud Pond North Dike.