Dams in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

89Total Dams
18High Hazard
20Significant
DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Franklin Falls DamHighNot Available116Flood Risk Reduction1943
Hopkinton Dam - Dike H-2HighNot Available77Flood Risk Reduction1962
Blackwater DamHighNot Available75Flood Risk Reduction1941
Hopkinton DamHighNot Available71Flood Risk Reduction1962
Hopkinton Dam - Dike H-3HighNot Available66Flood Risk Reduction1962
Blackwater Dam - Little Hill DikeHighNot Available38Flood Risk Reduction1941
China Mill DamHighFair29Hydroelectric1860
Pittsfield Mill DamHighPoor21Recreation1920
Berry Pond DamHighSatisfactory18Water Supply1884
Blackwater Dam - Dodge Estate DikeHighNot Available18Flood Risk Reduction1941
Sanborn Pond Grist Mill DamHighFair16Other1830
Turkey Pond DamHighSatisfactory15Recreation1958
Whites Pond Dam And DikeHighSatisfactory15Recreation1890
Webster Lake DamHighSatisfactory14Recreation1873
Sanborn Sawmill DamHighSatisfactory13Other1830
Northwood Lake DamHighPoor13Recreation1926
Pleasant Lake DamHighSatisfactory13Recreation1850
Penacook Lake DamHighPoor9Water Supply1873
Chadwick Meadows Wildlife Ref DamSignificantFair47Recreation1970
Eastman FallsSignificantSatisfactory43Hydroelectric1937
Campus Drive DamSignificantFair26Flood Risk Reduction2006
Mount Sunapee Sewage Lagoon DamSignificantSatisfactory22Other1973
WebsterSignificantSatisfactory22Hydroelectric1917
Stevens MillSignificantSatisfactory22Hydroelectric1930
Franklin Falls Hydro Dam 2SignificantNot Rated20Hydroelectric1888
Bradley Lake DamSignificantSatisfactory19Recreation1952
Pittsfield Sewage Lagoon DamSignificantSatisfactory18Other1979
Hopkinton Sewage Lagoon DamSignificantSatisfactory18Other1983
Chase Pond DamSignificantSatisfactory17Recreation1915
Todd Lake DamSignificantPoor17Recreation1858
Bog Pond DamSignificantSatisfactory17Recreation1870
Lyford Pond DamSignificantPoor15Recreation1840
Runaway Pond East DamSignificantPoor15Recreation1814
Webster Valve Co DamSignificantPoor15Other1901
Hoague - SpragueSignificantSatisfactory14Hydroelectric1906
Highland Lake DamSignificantFair10Recreation1935
Dube Pond DamSignificantPoor8Recreation1966
Transfer Station Lagoons DamSignificantUnsatisfactory0Other
Ragged Mountain Snow Pond DamLowFair49Fish and Wildlife Pond1988
PembrokeLowSatisfactory26Hydroelectric1891
Sheep Davis Road DamLowFair24Flood Risk Reduction1990
Penacook Upper FallsLowSatisfactory23Hydroelectric1987
Flagpole Pond DamLowFair21Recreation1967
Garvins FallsLowSatisfactory18Hydroelectric1901
Giles PondLowSatisfactory18Hydroelectric1904
Briar PipeLowSatisfactory17Hydroelectric1936
Goldfish Pond DamLowFair16Recreation1974
Flagpole Pond DikeLowFair15Recreation1967
Deer Meadow Pond DamLowFair15Recreation1938
Penacook Lower Falls DiversionLowSatisfactory15Hydroelectric1982
Allied Leather AuxiliaryLowSatisfactory15Hydroelectric1982
Fountain Pond Center DamLowNot Rated14Recreation1800
Catamount Pond DamLowFair14Recreation1938
Hargate DamLowSatisfactory14Recreation1835
Pillsbury Lake DamLowSatisfactory13Recreation1964
Fifield Farm Pond DamLowFair13Fish and Wildlife Pond1966
Hall Mountain Marsh DamLowFair13Recreation1945
New Pond DamLowNot Rated13Recreation1885
Tannery Pond DamLowSatisfactory12Recreation1850
Morey Pond DamLowFair12Recreation
Stark Pond DamLowSatisfactory12Fish and Wildlife Pond1760
Loch Lyndon Reservoir DamLowNot Rated12Recreation1901
Goose Pond DamLowNot Rated12Recreation1920
Cascade Brook DamLowFair11Recreation1955
Knowles Pond DamLowSatisfactory11Recreation1935
HooksettLowSatisfactory11Hydroelectric1927
Morrill Mill Pond DamLowPoor11Fish and Wildlife Pond1800
Emery Road DamLowFair10Fish and Wildlife Pond1910
Hayes Marsh DamLowFair10Recreation1951
Cole Pond DamLowSatisfactory10Recreation1973
YorkLowSatisfactory10Hydroelectric1967
HopkintonLowSatisfactory10Hydroelectric1890
Cass Pond DamLowPoor10Recreation
Blaisdell Lake DamLowPoor9Recreation1916
Knight Meadow Pond DamLowFair9Recreation1966
Grassy Pond DamLowFair9Recreation1836
Hoit Road Marsh DamLowPoor9Recreation1968
Kimball Pond DamLowSatisfactory8Recreation1850
Bear Pond DamLowSatisfactory8Water Supply1932
Belanger Recreation Pond DamLowSatisfactory8Recreation1992
Recreation Pond DamLowFair8Recreation1950
Flintlock Estates Fire Pond DamLowFair8Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1987
Putney Meadow Pond DamLowPoor8Recreation1800
Turtle Pond DamLowPoor8Recreation1932
Winnipocket Lake DamLowPoor7Recreation1944
Bear Hill Pond DamLowFair7Recreation1885
Kimball Lake DamLowPoor7Recreation1930
Huckins Mill DamUndeterminedNot Rated13Recreation1830
Walker Pond DamUndeterminedNot Rated6Recreation1900