Lower Chandler Pond Dam
Lower Chandler Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lower Chandler Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Chandler 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 Duxbury;town Of Pembroke (local government). It impounds the Pine Brook near Pembroke; Duxbury.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 06/24/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Pembroke; Duxbury |
| River/Stream | Pine Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.02775, -70.76706 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 123 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Duxbury;Town of Pembroke |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00917 |
| Federal ID | MA00917 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |