Silver Lake Dam
Silver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Silver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Silver Lake 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 Bellingham (local government). It impounds the Peters River near Bellingham.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 560 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 07/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Bellingham |
| River/Stream | Peters River |
| Coordinates | 42.05897, -71.46760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Bellingham |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03097 |
| Federal ID | MA03097 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |