Box Pond Dam
Box Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, built in 1800. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Box Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Box Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Douglas M. Stolfors (private). It impounds the Charles River near Bellingham.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1800, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Bellingham |
| River/Stream | Charles River |
| Coordinates | 42.09479, -71.48457 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1800 (226 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 53 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Douglas M. Stolfors |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00790 |
| Federal ID | MA00790 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |