Johnson Pond Dam

Johnson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Johnson Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Johnson 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 Raynham (local government). It impounds the Tributary Of Forge River near Raynham.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/12/2022.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyBristol
Nearest CityRaynham
River/StreamTributary Of Forge River
Coordinates41.92434, -71.05293

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Length230 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge60 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTown of Raynham
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection01/12/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA00922
Federal IDMA00922
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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