Mclaughlin Pond East Dam

About Mclaughlin Pond East Dam

The primary purpose of Mclaughlin Pond East Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Berman (private). It impounds the Mt Hope River Trib near Mansfield.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1860, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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