Santuit Pond Dam
Santuit Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Santuit Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Santuit Pond 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 Mashpee (local government). It impounds the Santuit River near Mashpee.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 165 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 870 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable |
| Nearest City | Mashpee |
| River/Stream | Santuit River |
| Coordinates | 41.64660, -70.45400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 870 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 870 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 165 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Mashpee |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02445 |
| Federal ID | MA02445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |