George Street Pond Dam
George Street Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About George Street Pond Dam
George Street Pond Dam is a dam in Norfolk, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Transportation (state).
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Plainville |
| Coordinates | 42.01419, -71.31922 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | MA Department of Transportation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03126 |
| Federal ID | MA03126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |