Mill Pond Dam
Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mill 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 Mansfield (local government). It impounds the Canoe River near Mansfield.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 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 09/07/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Nearest City | Mansfield |
| River/Stream | Canoe River |
| Coordinates | 42.03391, -71.19266 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 408 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Mansfield |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03060 |
| Federal ID | MA03060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |