Carpenter Pond Dam
Carpenter Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, built in 1888. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Carpenter Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Carpenter Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by 45 Lakeview Road Llc;town Of Foxborough (local government). It impounds the Cocasset River near Foxborough.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 310 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1888, the structure is over a century old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/2016.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Foxborough |
| River/Stream | Cocasset River |
| Coordinates | 42.06950, -71.26954 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1888 (138 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | 45 Lakeview Road LLC;Town of Foxborough |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01156 |
| Federal ID | MA01156 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |