Hawes Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 95 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hawes Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hawes Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Various Equities Corporation (private). It impounds the Paskamansett River near Dartmouth.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 95 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 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 11/15/2018.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Nearest City | Dartmouth |
| River/Stream | Paskamansett River |
| Coordinates | 41.64004, -70.98512 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 95 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Various Equities Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03026 |
| Federal ID | MA03026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |