Makepeace No. 1 Dam
Makepeace No. 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Makepeace No. 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Makepeace No. 1 Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by A.d. Makepeace Company (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Doten Brook near Carver.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,700 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Carver |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Doten Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.93982, -70.76972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2,700 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | A.D. Makepeace Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00381 |
| Federal ID | MA00381 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |