Rabbit Hill Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 60 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rabbit Hill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Rabbit Hill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wrentham Sportsmen's Association (private). It impounds the Wading River near Plainville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 06/01/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Plainville |
| River/Stream | Wading River |
| Coordinates | 42.04037, -71.29906 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wrentham Sportsmen's Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01157 |
| Federal ID | MA01157 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |