Jenks Pond Dam
Jenks Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Jenks Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Jenks Pond 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 7 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Bellingham |
| River/Stream | Peters River |
| Coordinates | 42.03323, -71.47118 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Bellingham |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03099 |
| Federal ID | MA03099 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |