Memorial Pond Dam
Memorial Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Memorial Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Memorial 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 Walpole (local government). It impounds the Diamond Brook near Walpole.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/25/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Walpole |
| River/Stream | Diamond Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.14610, -71.24911 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 750 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Walpole |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02483 |
| Federal ID | MA02483 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |