Trowel Shop Pond Dam
Trowel Shop Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Trowel Shop Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Trowel Shop 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 Sharon (local government). It impounds the Massapoag Brook near Sharon.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 295 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles.
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 09/10/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Sharon |
| River/Stream | Massapoag Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.13657, -71.16599 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 295 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Sharon |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01161 |
| Federal ID | MA01161 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |