Carver's Pond Dam
Carver's 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 Carver's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Carver's Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Bridgewater (local government). It impounds the South Brook near Bridgewater.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/23/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Bridgewater |
| River/Stream | South Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.98095, -70.96659 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 26 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Bridgewater |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00421 |
| Federal ID | MA00421 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |