Store Pond Dam
Store Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Store Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Store 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 Plymouth (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Watercourse near Plymouth.
The dam stands 5 feet tall and stretches 375 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 0 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 12/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Plymouth |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Watercourse |
| Coordinates | 41.97787, -70.68932 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Plymouth |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02462 |
| Federal ID | MA02462 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |