Peterson's Saw Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 130 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 Peterson's Saw Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Peterson's Saw Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Duxbury (local government). It impounds the Philips Brook near Duxbury.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/04/2024.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Duxbury |
| River/Stream | Philips Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.05857, -70.74599 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Duxbury |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00480 |
| Federal ID | MA00480 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |