Red Brook Road Dam
Red Brook Road Dam is an earth dam located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, built in 1930. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Red Brook Road Dam
The primary purpose of Red Brook Road 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 Falmouth;town Of Mashpee (local government). It impounds the Red Brook near Falmouth; Mashpee.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/30/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable |
| Nearest City | Falmouth; Mashpee |
| River/Stream | Red Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.58330, -70.50370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 218 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Falmouth;Town of Mashpee |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01037 |
| Federal ID | MA01037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |