Morses Pond Dam
Morses Pond Dam is a stone dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Morses Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Morses 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 Wellesley (local government). It impounds the Bogle Brook To Waban Brook near Wellesley.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 57 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 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 06/06/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Wellesley |
| River/Stream | Bogle Brook To Waban Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.29519, -71.31827 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 57 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 421 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Wellesley |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01120 |
| Federal ID | MA01120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |