Sylvia Place Pond Dam
Sylvia Place Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sylvia Place Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sylvia Place Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Wildlands Trust, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Furnace Brook near Kingston.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Kingston |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Furnace Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.97926, -70.74972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Wildlands Trust, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00393 |
| Federal ID | MA00393 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |