Rumford River Dam
Rumford River Dam is a stone dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rumford River Dam
The primary purpose of Rumford River Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Last Known Owner - Rb Liquidation, Inc. Fka Reed And Barton Corporation (private). It impounds the Rumford River near Norton.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 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 01/31/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Nearest City | Norton |
| River/Stream | Rumford River |
| Coordinates | 41.97598, -71.18359 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,773 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Last Known Owner - RB Liquidation, Inc. fka Reed And Barton Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03071 |
| Federal ID | MA03071 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |