Belanger Recreation Pond Dam dam
Belanger Recreation Pond Dam
Belanger Recreation Pond Dam, located in Dunbarton, New Hampshire, is a privately owned earth dam built in 1992 for recreational purposes. The dam stands at a height of 11.5 feet and has a length of 210 feet, creating a storage capacity of 94 acre-feet on an unnamed stream. With a low hazard potential and a satisfactory condition assessment, the dam is inspected every 6 years to ensure its safety and functionality.
Managed by the NHDES Dam Bureau and regulated by the state of New Hampshire, Belanger Recreation Pond Dam has a spillway width of 6 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 100 cubic feet per second. Despite its moderate risk assessment rating, the dam meets safety guidelines and has not experienced any significant modifications since its construction. The surrounding area offers 17 acres of surface water for recreational activities, making it a popular destination for water resource and climate enthusiasts in Merrimack County.
Overall, Belanger Recreation Pond Dam serves as an important recreational resource in New Hampshire, providing a safe and enjoyable environment for residents and visitors alike. With its stable condition and state-regulated management, the dam offers a balance of water storage and flood control while enhancing the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape. As a valuable asset to the local community, the dam continues to be a focal point for outdoor recreation and environmental appreciation in the region.
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 Belanger Recreation Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Piscataquog River Bl Everett Dam | 8 cfs | → |
| Contoocook R Bl Hopkinton Dam At W Hopkinton | 758 cfs | → |
| Warner River At Davisville | 348 cfs | → |
| South Branch Piscataquog River Near Goffstown | 127 cfs | → |
| Contoocook River Near Henniker | 580 cfs | → |
| Soucook River | 22 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Belanger Recreation Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Drew Lake Boat Launch
- Hopkinton-Everett Reservoir Boat Launch
- Maple Street Hopkinton
- Turee Pond Boat Launch
- Hopkinton
Campgrounds
- Mile-Away Campground
- Camp Spaulding
- Saddleback Campground
- Fox Brook Tent Site
- Remote Campsite
- Camp Wilmot
Paddle runs
- Sewall's Island To Manchester Street Bridge
- Begins In Franklin To Sewall's Island
- Thornton Railroad Bridge To Bridgewater/Bristol Town Line
- First Bridge Upstream On Route 100 To Confluence With West River
- Headwaters To First Bridge Upstream On Route 100
- Woodstock/Thornton Town Line To Thornton Railroad Bridge
Track Belanger Recreation Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Belanger Recreation Pond Dam
Where does the data for Belanger Recreation 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.
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