Wright Reservoir Dam
Wright Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wright Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Wright Reservoir 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 Town Of Duxbury (local government). It impounds the Tributary Of Green Harbor River near Duxbury.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 203 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 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 05/21/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Duxbury |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Green Harbor River |
| Coordinates | 42.06320, -70.70285 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Town of Duxbury |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00411 |
| Federal ID | MA00411 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |