Colburn Street Dam
Colburn Street Dam is a stone dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Colburn Street Dam
The primary purpose of Colburn Street 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 Dedham (local government). It impounds the Mother Brook near Dedham.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 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 09/23/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Dedham |
| River/Stream | Mother Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.25093, -71.15460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Dedham |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02571 |
| Federal ID | MA02571 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |