Burrage Pond Lower Reservoir Dike B

Burrage Pond Lower Reservoir Dike B is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Burrage Pond Lower Reservoir Dike B

The primary purpose of Burrage Pond Lower Reservoir Dike B is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Fish And Game (state). It impounds the Tributary Of Winnetuxet River near Halifax.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,860 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Nearest CityHalifax
River/StreamTributary Of Winnetuxet River
Coordinates42.01619, -70.87636

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Length1,860 ft
Year Completed1941 (85 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage234 acre-ft
Max Storage234 acre-ft
Normal Storage204 acre-ft
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMA Department of Fish and Game
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA00473
Federal IDMA00477S002
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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