Sabrina Lake South Dam
Sabrina Lake South Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sabrina Lake South Dam
The primary purpose of Sabrina Lake South Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Frates (private). It impounds the No Inlet near Needham.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 06/09/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Needham |
| River/Stream | No Inlet |
| Coordinates | 42.27204, -71.28814 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Frates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03138 |
| Federal ID | MA03138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |