Leach Pond Dam

Leach Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

About Leach Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Leach Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Conservation & Recreation (state). It impounds the Tributary Of Poquanticut Brook near Easton.

The dam stands 7 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 164 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.

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 05/07/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyBristol
Nearest CityEaston
River/StreamTributary Of Poquanticut Brook
Coordinates42.06331, -71.16159

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,150 acre-ft
Max Storage1,150 acre-ft
Normal Storage656 acre-ft
Surface Area164 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMA Department of Conservation & Recreation
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection05/07/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA03036
Federal IDMA03036
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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