Shovel Shop Pond Dam
Shovel Shop Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts, built in 1813. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Shovel Shop Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Shovel Shop 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 Easton (local government). It impounds the Queset Brook near Easton.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1813, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 05/27/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Nearest City | Easton |
| River/Stream | Queset Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.06878, -71.09946 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1813 (213 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Easton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01075 |
| Federal ID | MA01075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |