Bound Brook Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 340 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 Bound Brook Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bound Brook Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cleomanis and Sandra Karahalis;town of Norwell (local government). It impounds the Bound Brook near Norwell.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 01/08/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Norwell |
| River/Stream | Bound Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.19317, -70.83379 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 550 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cleomanis and Sandra Karahalis;town of Norwell |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00434 |
| Federal ID | MA00434 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |