Cornell Lower Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cornell Lower Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cornell Lower 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 Dartmouth (local government). It impounds the Copicut River near Dartmouth.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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 03/20/2017.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Nearest City | Dartmouth |
| River/Stream | Copicut River |
| Coordinates | 41.68359, -71.02804 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Dartmouth |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01339 |
| Federal ID | MA01339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |