Leach Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall. 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 Leach Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Leach Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ma Department of Conservation & Recreation (state). It impounds the Tributary of Poquanticut Brook near Easton.
The dam stands 7 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 164 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Nearest City | Easton |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Poquanticut Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.06331, -71.16159 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 656 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 164 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ma Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03036 |
| Federal ID | MA03036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |