Winnetuxet Road Pond Dam
Winnetuxet Road Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Winnetuxet Road Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Winnetuxet Road 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 Plympton (local government). It impounds the Winnetuxet River near Plympton.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Plympton |
| River/Stream | Winnetuxet River |
| Coordinates | 41.94664, -70.82605 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,823 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Plympton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02465 |
| Federal ID | MA02465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |