War Memorial Park Dam
War Memorial Park Dam is a stone dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About War Memorial Park Dam
War Memorial Park Dam is a dam in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Town Of West Bridgewater (local government). It impounds the Town River near W. Bridgewater.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 101 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 328 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 50 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/28/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | W. Bridgewater |
| River/Stream | Town River |
| Coordinates | 42.01601, -71.00950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 101 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 328 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 328 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 50 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of West Bridgewater |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02481 |
| Federal ID | MA02481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |