Turner Pond Dam
Turner Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Turner Pond Dam
Turner Pond Dam is a dam in Bristol, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by City Of New Bedford (local government). It impounds the Paskamanset River near New Bedford.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 294 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,785 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Nearest City | New Bedford |
| River/Stream | Paskamanset River |
| Coordinates | 41.67882, -70.97738 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,785 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,785 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 294 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of New Bedford |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01152 |
| Federal ID | MA01152 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |