Sealund Reservoir Dam

Sealund Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Sealund Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Sealund Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Royson Properties, Llc (private). It impounds the Smelt Brook near Kingston.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/27/2021.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Nearest CityKingston
River/StreamSmelt Brook
Coordinates41.97518, -70.71809

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Length190 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge50 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRoyson Properties, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/27/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMA02137
Federal IDMA02137
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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