Paint Shop Pond Dam
Paint Shop Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Paint Shop Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Paint Shop Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wellesley College (private). It impounds the Waban Brook near Wellesley.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Wellesley |
| River/Stream | Waban Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.29167, -71.31500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wellesley College |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03213 |
| Federal ID | MA03213 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |