Glue Factory Pond West Dam
Glue Factory Pond West Dam is a concrete dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Glue Factory Pond West Dam
The primary purpose of Glue Factory Pond West 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 Foxborough;town Of Foxborough (local government). It impounds the Rumford River near Foxborough.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 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 | Rumford River |
| Coordinates | 42.04597, -71.21387 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Foxborough;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 | MA02418 |
| Federal ID | MA02418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |