Crocker Pond Dam
Crocker Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Crocker Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Crocker Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Attleboro (local government). It impounds the Meadow Brook near Wrentham.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 85 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Wrentham |
| River/Stream | Meadow Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.06523, -71.29540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 85 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Attleboro |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03140 |
| Federal ID | MA03140 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |