Cross Street No. 2 Dam
Cross Street No. 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cross Street No. 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Cross Street No. 2 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by A.d. Makepeace Company (private). It impounds the East Branch Sippican River near Rochester.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7,510 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 | Rochester |
| River/Stream | East Branch Sippican River |
| Coordinates | 41.77045, -70.78298 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 7,510 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | A.D. Makepeace Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00388 |
| Federal ID | MA00388 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |