Ames Pond Dam
Ames Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ames Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ames Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stonehill College (private). It impounds the Daley Brook near Easton.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
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 10/24/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Nearest City | Easton |
| River/Stream | Daley Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.05586, -71.07299 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stonehill College |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01074 |
| Federal ID | MA01074 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |