Silver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 110 ft long. 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 Silver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Silver Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Brockton (local government). It impounds the Jones River near Kingston.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 602 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 16,558 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1908, 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 05/04/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Kingston |
| River/Stream | Jones River |
| Coordinates | 42.01305, -70.78823 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16,558 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16,558 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15,306 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 602 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Brockton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00432 |
| Federal ID | MA00432 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |