Ortolani No. 2 Dam
Ortolani No. 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ortolani No. 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Ortolani No. 2 Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by A.d. Makepeace Company (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Agawam River near Wareham.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 30 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 450 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.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Wareham |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Agawam River |
| Coordinates | 41.78671, -70.66035 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 450 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | A.D. Makepeace Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00036 |
| Federal ID | MA00036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |