Egger Bog Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 320 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Egger Bog Dam
The primary purpose of Egger Bog 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 Egger Cranberry Co., Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary of Hathaway Brook near Lakeville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Lakeville |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Hathaway Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.81687, -70.97368 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Egger Cranberry Co., Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00363 |
| Federal ID | MA00363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |