Lake Noquochoke Upper 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 · 11 ft11 ft tall and 525 ft long. 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 Lake Noquochoke Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Noquochoke Upper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Fall River (local government). It impounds the Westport River near Dartmouth.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 05/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Nearest City | Dartmouth |
| River/Stream | Westport River |
| Coordinates | 41.64604, -71.04845 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 153 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Fall River |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02402 |
| Federal ID | MA01085S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |