Arlington Pond Protective Association

Arlington Pond Protective Association The Arlington Pond Protective Association, or APPA, is a non-profit organization that was established in 1976 to address the water level of Arlington Pond

From the initial concern of Arlington Pond's water level to a more recent occurrence of a potential water sale to a private company, APPA has played an integral role in important issues regarding the lake. More specifically, APPA:
Controlled the water
Obtained an injunction to prevent the drainage of the lake
Rallied votes to support a bond for the repair of the lake throughout Salem
Repaired the

dam
Excavated the lake; removed stumps, sandbars, etc. Negotiated the water rights
Negotiated a 50 year agreement for the protection of Arlington Pond, which sets the summer and winter elevations
Negotiated the location of the pipeline from Arlington Pond to Canobie Lake during the water crisis
Squelched water sales on two separate occassions to maintain the water level of Arlington Pond

05/16/2026

Water Level Update
The water level is low because of the lack of any substantial rainfall and subsequently very little water is coming down to us from BIG ISLAND POND, something we have no control over. Arlington Pond has no natural springs to help fill the pond.
The gates at the dam are closed and we continue to fill slowly and with some additional rainfall we will eventually reach normal summer level.

03/28/2026

Update on Water Level
Everyone should be aware that the gates at the dam are closed as of 3/27/2026. There’s a substantial amount of water coming down now from Big Island so the water level will rise quickly.

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PO Box 308
North Salem, NH
03073

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