Bush Pond No. 2 Dam
Bush Pond No. 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bush Pond No. 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Bush Pond No. 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Buckley & Mann, Inc. (private). It impounds the Eagle Brook near Norfolk.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/14/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Norfolk |
| River/Stream | Eagle Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.09848, -71.35242 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Buckley & Mann, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01158 |
| Federal ID | MA01158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |