Wildlife Pond Dam dam
Wildlife Pond Dam
Wildlife Pond Dam, located in Newport, New Hampshire, was completed in 1972 with a primary purpose of fire protection and serving as a stock or small fish pond. This private dam, standing at a height of 11.6 feet and stretching 260 feet in length, holds a storage capacity of 112.2 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 10.2 acres. The dam is regulated by the NHDES DAM BUREAU and is subject to state permitting, inspection, and enforcement, ensuring its safety and compliance with regulations.
Despite its low hazard potential and satisfactory condition assessment as of September 2016, Wildlife Pond Dam is associated with a moderate risk level. The dam has a drainage area of 0.26 square miles, with a maximum discharge capacity of 545.5 cubic feet per second. Its spillway, of uncontrolled type, has a width of 4 feet. The dam's last inspection took place in February 2017, with a scheduled inspection frequency of every 6 years. While no emergency action plan (EAP) or inundation maps have been prepared to date, the dam management and regulatory agencies continue to monitor and assess the risk associated with the structure.
With its important role in fire protection and wildlife habitat enhancement, Wildlife Pond Dam stands as a significant feature in the landscape of Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Climate and water resource enthusiasts can appreciate the ecological value of this earth dam, as it provides essential water storage for local fauna and contributes to the overall health of the surrounding ecosystem. Despite its moderate risk level, the dam's regulatory oversight and maintenance efforts ensure its continued functionality and safety for both human and natural communities.
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 Wildlife Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar River At West Claremont | 431 cfs | → |
| Black River At North Springfield | 228 cfs | → |
| Ottauquechee River At North Hartland | 394 cfs | → |
| Williams River Near Rockingham Vt | 144 cfs | → |
| Connecticut River At West Lebanon | 6,790 cfs | → |
| Connecticut River At North Walpole | 11,900 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wildlife Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Perkins Pond Boat Launch
- Rand Pond Boat Launch
- Sunapee Lake Boat Launch
- Lake Coniston (Long Pond) Boat Launch
- Crescent Lake Boat Launch
- Lake Avenue 51, Newbury
Campgrounds
- Northstar Campground
- Mt. Ascutney State Park
- Ascutney Mt Stone Hut
- Tree Farm Campground
- Camp Wilmot
- Fox Brook Tent Site
Paddle runs
- Begins In Franklin To Sewall's Island
- Headwaters To Crossing Of Route 100 Near Route 155
- Sewall's Island To Manchester Street Bridge
- First Bridge Upstream On Route 100 To Confluence With West River
- Headwaters To First Bridge Upstream On Route 100
- Confluence With Otter Creek To Ten Kilns Brook
Track Wildlife 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 Wildlife Pond Dam
Where does the data for Wildlife 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 Wildlife Pond Dam.