Island Pond Dam
Island Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Island Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Island 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).
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 12/07/2016.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Plymouth |
| Coordinates | 41.88781, -70.56838 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Plymouth |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02464 |
| Federal ID | MA02464 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |