West Street Dam
West Street Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About West Street Dam
The primary purpose of West Street 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 Foxborough (local government). It impounds the Cocasset River near Foxborough.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/19/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Foxborough |
| River/Stream | Cocasset River |
| Coordinates | 42.03831, -71.27496 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Foxborough |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02419 |
| Federal ID | MA02419 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |