Burrage Pond Upper Reservoir Dam
Burrage Pond Upper Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Burrage Pond Upper Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Burrage Pond Upper Reservoir Dam 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 Stump Brook near Hanson.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 4,960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 275 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,620 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 05/13/2016.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Hanson |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Stump Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.01837, -70.87420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,960 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,620 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,620 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 825 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 275 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 | 05/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00477 |
| Federal ID | MA00477 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |