Firestone Pond Dam No. 1

Firestone Pond Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Firestone Pond Dam No. 1

The primary purpose of Firestone Pond Dam No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Borden & Remington Fall River Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Fall River.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/20/2024.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyBristol
Nearest CityFall River
River/StreamUnnamed
Coordinates41.70305, -71.16559

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Length490 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage22 acre-ft
Max Storage22 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBorden & Remington Fall River LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/20/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA03043
Federal IDMA03043
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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