Studleys Pond Dam
Studleys Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Studleys Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Studleys Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Transportation;town Of Rockland (state). It impounds the French Stream near Abington.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 440 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/27/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Abington |
| River/Stream | French Stream |
| Coordinates | 42.11943, -70.91688 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Transportation;Town of Rockland |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00763 |
| Federal ID | MA00763 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |