Boys & Girls Camp No. 1 Dam
Boys & Girls Camp No. 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Boys & Girls Camp No. 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Boys & Girls Camp No. 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crossroads For Kids, Inc.;town Of Duxbury (local government). It impounds the Keene Brook near Duxbury.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/02/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Duxbury |
| River/Stream | Keene Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.07968, -70.74797 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Crossroads For Kids, Inc.;Town of Duxbury |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00420 |
| Federal ID | MA00420 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |