Beaumont Pond Dam
Beaumont Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, built in 1886. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Beaumont Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Beaumont Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beaumont Pond Homeowners Association Inc (private). It impounds the Canoe River near Foxborough.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1886, 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 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 10/08/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Foxborough |
| River/Stream | Canoe River |
| Coordinates | 42.05145, -71.19720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1886 (140 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beaumont Pond Homeowners Association Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02415 |
| Federal ID | MA02415 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |