Firestone Pond Dam No. 1

About Firestone Pond Dam No. 1

The primary purpose of Firestone Pond Dam No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Borden & Remington Fall River Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Fall River.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/20/2024.

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