Sweets Pond Dam
Sweets Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sweets Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sweets Pond 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 Mansfield (local government). It impounds the Wading River near Mansfield.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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 04/11/2018.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Nearest City | Mansfield |
| River/Stream | Wading River |
| Coordinates | 41.98962, -71.25493 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Mansfield |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00864 |
| Federal ID | MA00864 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |