Meadowbrook Pond Dam
Meadowbrook Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Meadowbrook Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Meadowbrook Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Albert R. And Cynthia A. Fonseca;ma Department Of Transportation;sharlene Widak-smith (state). It impounds the Tributary Of Three Mile River near Norton.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/29/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Nearest City | Norton |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Three Mile River |
| Coordinates | 41.93795, -71.15988 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Albert R. and Cynthia A. Fonseca;MA Department of Transportation;Sharlene Widak-Smith |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00174 |
| Federal ID | MA00174 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |