Wildsong Farm Pond Dike dam
Wildsong Farm Pond Dike
Wildsong Farm Pond Dike, located in Alton, New Hampshire, is a privately owned earth dam built in 1969 primarily for recreational purposes. The dam stands at 18 feet tall and stretches 500 feet in length, creating a pond with a storage capacity of 68 acre-feet and a surface area of 8.5 acres. The dam is regulated and inspected by the NHDES Dam Bureau, ensuring its safety and compliance with state regulations.
Despite its low hazard potential, the Wildsong Farm Pond Dike is considered to have a fair condition assessment, with a noted high risk rating of 2. The dam has a maximum discharge capacity of 320 cubic feet per second and is situated on an unnamed stream within Belknap County, New Hampshire. While the dam does not have a spillway, its fair condition and regular inspections contribute to its overall safety and functionality for recreational use.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate management will appreciate the meticulous oversight and maintenance of the Wildsong Farm Pond Dike, highlighting the importance of dam safety and regulation in ensuring the sustainability of water resources. With its recreational focus and significant storage capacity, this dam serves as a valuable asset in the local ecosystem and underscores the critical role that private owners play in water management and conservation efforts.
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 Wildsong Farm Pond Dike -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Suncook River At North Chichester | 221 cfs | → |
| Cocheco River Near Rochester | 97 cfs | → |
| Winnipesaukee River At Tilton | 1,610 cfs | → |
| Isinglass R At Rochester Neck Rd | 53 cfs | → |
| Soucook River | 22 cfs | → |
| Merrimack River At Franklin Junction | 4,850 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wildsong Farm Pond Dike.
Boat launches
- Merrymeeting Lake Boat Launch
- Lake Winnipesaukee Boat Launch
- Halfmoon Lake Boat Launch
- Crystal Lake Boat Launch
- Upper Suncook Lake Boat Launch
- Brindle Pond Boat Launch
Campgrounds
Paddle runs
- Sewall's Island To Manchester Street Bridge
- Begins In Franklin To Sewall's Island
- Thornton Railroad Bridge To Bridgewater/Bristol Town Line
- Woodstock/Thornton Town Line To Thornton Railroad Bridge
- Headwaters At Profile Lake To Southern Boundary Of Franconia Notch State Park
Track Wildsong Farm Pond Dike in the Snoflo app
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About Wildsong Farm Pond Dike
Where does the data for Wildsong Farm Pond 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 Wildsong Farm Pond Dike.