Parker Mills Pond Dam
Parker Mills Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Parker Mills Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Parker Mills Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by A.d. Makepeace Company;town Of Wareham (local government). It impounds the Wankinko River near Wareham.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 105 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 990 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/30/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Massachusetts dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Wareham |
| River/Stream | Wankinko River |
| Coordinates | 41.76727, -70.72251 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 990 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 990 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 105 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,143 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | A.D. Makepeace Company;Town of Wareham |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00150 |
| Federal ID | MA00150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |