Projects: Planned, Completed and Under Consideration
The New Hampshire Dam Removal and River Restoration Program is assisting a number of communities and dam owners statewide – from simply providing information about the option of dam removal to managing dam removal from planning through completion.
Planned dam removal projects:
South Branch Gale River, South Branch Gale River Dam, Bethlehem (Planned 2020) Kimball Brook, Kimball Brook Dam, Stratford (Planned 2020) Peverly Brook, Lower Peverly Pond, Newington (Planned 2020)
Completed dam removal projects:
Bellamy River, Upper Sawyer Mill Dam, Dover (Removed 2020) Tributary to Hubbard Brook, Hubner Pond Dam, Chesterfield (Removed 2019) Little Hale Creek, Little Hale Pond Dam, Durham (Removed 2019) Tributary to Androscoggin River, Munn Pond Dam, Errol (Removed 2019) Ferry Brook, Ferry Brook Dam, Keene (Planned 2019) Clark Brook, Pine Mill Dam, Haverhill (Removed 2019) Clark Brook, Clark Pond Dam, Haverhill (Removed 2018) Bellamy River, Lower Sawyer Mill Dam, Dover (Removed 2018) Exeter River, Great Dam, Exeter (Removed 2016) McQuesten Brook, McQuesten Pond and Brook Dams, Manchester (Removed 2016) Stony Brook, Ainsworth Pond Dam, Jaffrey (Removed 2015) Tannery Brook, Tannery Brook Dam, Boscawen (Removed 2015) Branch River, Union Village Dam, Wakefield (Removed 2014) Lawrence Brook, Boyce Pond Dam, Fitzwilliam (Removed 2014) Riddle Brook, Magazine Street Dam, Bedford (Removed 2014) Berry Pond Brook, Berry Brook Reservoir Dam, Pittsfield (Removed 2013) Butternut Brook, Butternut Pond Dam, Grantham (Removed 2013) Beaver Brook, Beaver Lake Dam, Derry (Removed 2012) McQuade Brook, McQuade Brook Dam, Bedford (Removed 2012) Unnamed Stream, Anne Jackson Girl Scout Dam, Wilton (Removed 2012) Stevens Brook, Stevens Brook Dam, Claremont (Removed 2011) Suncook River, Buck Street Dam West, Allenstown (Removed 2011) Suncook River, Buck Street Dam West, Pembroke (Removed 2011) Lamprey River, Bunker Pond Dam, Epping (Removed 2011) Ashuelot River, Homestead Woolen Mill Dam, West Swanzey (Removed 2010) Brown Brook, Heads Pond Dam, Hooksett (Removed 2010) Black Brook, Maxwell Pond Dam, Manchester (Removed 2009) Winnicut River, Winnicut River Dam, Greenland (Removed 2009) Souhegan River, Merrimack Village Dam, Merrimack (Removed 2008) Pearl Lake Brook, Pearl Lake Brook Dam, Lisbon (Removed 2007) Champlin Pond Dam and Champlin Farm Pond Dam, Rochester (Removed 2005) Contoocook River, West Henniker Dam, Henniker (Removed 2004) Bellamy River, Bellamy River Dam #5, Dover (Removed 2004) Tioga River, Badger Pond Dam, Belmont (Breached 2004) Bearcamp River, Bearcamp River Dam, South Tamworth (Removed 2003) Ashuelot River, Winchester Dam, Winchester (Removed 2002) Ashuelot River, McGoldrick Dam, Hinsdale (Removed 2001)
Dams currently under consideration for removal:
Cocheco River, Gonic Dam, Gonic Sawmill Dam, Gonic Meserve Brook, Lower Meserve Brook Dam, Jackson Oyster River, Mill Pond Dam, Durham Israel River, Israel River Dam
Dams with pending fish passage projects or under consideration:
Meserve Brook, Upper Meserve Brook Dam, Jackson Ashuelot River, Fiske Mill Dam, Hinsdale
Completed Fish Passage Projects:
Winnipesaukee River, Lochmere Dam, Belmont (Completed 2016) Winnipesaukee River, Clement Dam, Tilton (Completed 2016) Winnipesaukee River, Stevens Mill Dam, Franklin (Completed 2016) Wiswall Dam, Durham (Completed 2011) John’s River Dam, Whitefield (Completed 2006)