Burrage Pond Lower Reservoir Dike a is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 32 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 Burrage Pond Lower Reservoir Dike a
The primary purpose of Burrage Pond Lower Reservoir Dike a is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ma Department of Fish and Game (state). It impounds the Tributary of Winnetuxet River near Halifax.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 32 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 346 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1923, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/18/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Halifax |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Winnetuxet River |
| Coordinates | 42.01304, -70.88088 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 32.5 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ma Department of Fish and Game |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00472 |
| Federal ID | MA00477S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |