Hobbs Pond Dam
Hobbs Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hobbs Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hobbs 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 Weston (local government). It impounds the Hobbs Brook near Weston.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/22/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Weston |
| River/Stream | Hobbs Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.38979, -71.27753 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Weston |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02973 |
| Federal ID | MA02973 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |