Currier Pond Dam dam
Currier Pond Dam
Currier Pond Dam, located in Middleton, New Hampshire, serves as a vital recreational resource along the Branch Cochecho River. Completed in 1963, this earth dam stands at a height of 10 feet and spans 195 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 108 acre-feet of water. With a surface area of 18 acres and a drainage area of 4.37 square miles, the dam plays a crucial role in maintaining water levels for recreational activities in the area.
Managed by the private sector, Currier Pond Dam is regulated by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Dam Bureau, ensuring regular inspections and enforcement of safety standards. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, the dam poses a moderate risk according to a recent assessment. With a spillway width of 20 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 933 cubic feet per second, the dam is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway to manage excess water flow during periods of high precipitation.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find Currier Pond Dam to be a fascinating structure, contributing to both recreational and environmental initiatives in Strafford County, New Hampshire. As a key player in water management along the Branch Cochecho River, this dam serves as a testament to the importance of sustainable infrastructure development and regulatory oversight in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of water resource projects.
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 Currier Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cocheco River Near Rochester | 97 cfs | → |
| Isinglass R At Rochester Neck Rd | 53 cfs | → |
| Suncook River At North Chichester | 221 cfs | → |
| Oyster River Near Durham | 11 cfs | → |
| Mousam River Near West Kennebunk | 225 cfs | → |
| Lamprey River Near Newmarket | 119 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Currier Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Merrymeeting Lake Boat Launch
- Baxter Lake Boat Launch
- Lake Winnipesaukee Boat Launch
- Halfmoon Lake Boat Launch
- Lovell Lake Boat Launch
- Brindle Pond Boat Launch
Campgrounds
Track Currier 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 Currier Pond Dam
Where does the data for Currier 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 Currier Pond Dam.