Crane Brook Upper Dam
Crane Brook Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Crane Brook Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Crane Brook Upper Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Cranebrook Cranberry Company, Llc (private). It impounds the Crane Brook near Carver.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 370 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/08/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Carver |
| River/Stream | Crane Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.85154, -70.73170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Cranebrook Cranberry Company, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02069 |
| Federal ID | MA02069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |