Indian Trail Reservoir No. 3 Dam
Indian Trail Reservoir No. 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Indian Trail Reservoir No. 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Indian Trail Reservoir No. 3 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Unknown. It impounds the Tributary Of Winnetuxet River near Halifax.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15,000 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Halifax |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Winnetuxet River |
| Coordinates | 42.02138, -70.88433 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 15,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00475 |
| Federal ID | MA00475 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |