Beaver Dam Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Beaver Dam Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Dam Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tidmarsh Farms, Inc. (private).
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 242 acre-feet. Completed in 1928, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Plymouth |
| Coordinates | 41.90119, -70.57061 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Tidmarsh Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03168 |
| Federal ID | MA03168 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |