Eagle Dam
Eagle Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Eagle Dam
The primary purpose of Eagle 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 Wrentham (local government). It impounds the Eagle Brook near Wrentham.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Wrentham |
| River/Stream | Eagle Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.07251, -71.34967 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 970 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Wrentham |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02263 |
| Federal ID | MA02263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |