Durham’s Mill Pond Dam in process of removal

By: Madelyn Burmeister

Outlets: The New Hampshire

Published: October 26, 2026

Words: 741

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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DURHAM, N.H. – After years of deliberation among Durham residents, the Mill Pond Dam, which separated the freshwater and saltwater portions of the Oyster River, has finally been removed. This decision followed years of discussion about costs, environmental impact, and the town’s long Indigenous history.

In February of 2018, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services identified deteriorating concrete and exposed steel reinforcement bars in the Mill Pond Dam. The department called on the town …

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