Hales Pond Dam
Hales Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hales Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hales 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 Wrentham (local government). It impounds the Bungay Brook near Wrentham.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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 08/06/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Wrentham |
| River/Stream | Bungay Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.02409, -71.45325 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Wrentham |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03432 |
| Federal ID | MA03432 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |