Foundry Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, built in 1848. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 210 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Foundry Pond Dam
Foundry Pond Dam is a dam in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Creditor Recovery Services, Inc.;lois V. Eck, Trustee of Foundry Shores Realty Trust (private). It impounds the Smelt Brook near Kingston.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1848, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/03/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Kingston |
| River/Stream | Smelt Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.98587, -70.70990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1848 (178 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Creditor Recovery Services, Inc.;lois V. Eck, Trustee of Foundry Shores Realty Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00394 |
| Federal ID | MA00394 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |