Lake Como Dam
Lake Como Dam is an earth dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Como Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Como Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Attleboro;prosperity Land Company (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Sevenmile River near Attleboro.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 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 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 05/10/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Nearest City | Attleboro |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Sevenmile River |
| Coordinates | 41.92612, -71.35588 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 155 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Attleboro;Prosperity Land Company |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03024 |
| Federal ID | MA03024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |