Canoe River Campground Dam is an earth dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 170 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 Canoe River Campground Dam
The primary purpose of Canoe River Campground 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 Mansfield (local government). It impounds the Canoe River near Mansfield.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 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 09/07/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Nearest City | Mansfield |
| River/Stream | Canoe River |
| Coordinates | 42.02015, -71.18049 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 654 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Mansfield |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02432 |
| Federal ID | MA02432 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |