Muddy Pond Dam
Muddy Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Muddy Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Muddy Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Fish & Game (state). It impounds the Muddy Pond Brook near Carver.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 65 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 66 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 597 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Carver |
| River/Stream | Muddy Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.91645, -70.79589 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 65 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 597 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 597 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 66 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MA Department of Fish & Game |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00329 |
| Federal ID | MA00329 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |