Monument Pond Dam
Monument Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Monument Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Monument Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Last Known Owner - Terminated - Fournier-jade Realty Trust (private). It impounds the Assonet River near Freetown.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 113 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Massachusetts dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Nearest City | Freetown |
| River/Stream | Assonet River |
| Coordinates | 41.79960, -71.05948 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 113 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 65 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Last Known Owner - Terminated - Fournier-Jade Realty Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00801 |
| Federal ID | MA00801 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |