Stump Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 2,500 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 Stump Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Stump Pond 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 Dissolved - Smj Cranberry Associates, LLC (private). It impounds the Stump Brook near E. Bridgewater.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 413 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 04/14/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | E. Bridgewater |
| River/Stream | Stump Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.00349, -70.90171 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 413 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 413 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dissolved - Smj Cranberry Associates, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00467 |
| Federal ID | MA00467 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |