Kelleher Dam
Kelleher Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kelleher Dam
The primary purpose of Kelleher 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 Kingston (local government). It impounds the Pine Brook near Kingston.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Kingston |
| River/Stream | Pine Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.00809, -70.77316 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Kingston |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00397 |
| Federal ID | MA00397 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |