Vandy's Pond Dam
Vandy's Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Vandy's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Vandy's Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael T. & Amy L. Davison (private). It impounds the Rumford River near Foxborough.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/23/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Foxborough |
| River/Stream | Rumford River |
| Coordinates | 42.06355, -71.21371 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael T. & Amy L. Davison |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03499 |
| Federal ID | MA03499 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |