Makepeace No. 3 Dam

Makepeace No. 3 Dam is a dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 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 Makepeace No. 3 Dam

Makepeace No. 3 Dam is a dam in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by A.d. Makepeace Company (private).

The dam stands 12 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet.

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.

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Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Nearest CityCarver
Coordinates41.92977, -70.76431

Physical Characteristics

NID Height12 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerA.d. Makepeace Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA02080
Federal IDMA02080
More InfoState Dam Safety Program