Langwater Pond Dam
Langwater Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Langwater Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Langwater Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Easton (local government). It impounds the Whitman And Queset Brooks near Easton.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Nearest City | Easton |
| River/Stream | Whitman And Queset Brooks |
| Coordinates | 42.06603, -71.09484 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Easton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00171 |
| Federal ID | MA00171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |