Tremont Street Dam
Tremont Street Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tremont Street Dam
The primary purpose of Tremont Street 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 Carver (local government). It impounds the Sampson Brook near Carver.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 672 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/06/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Carver |
| River/Stream | Sampson Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.84339, -70.74367 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 70 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 672 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 672 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 210 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Carver |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00377 |
| Federal ID | MA00377 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |