Kendall Mills Dam

Kendall Mills Dam is a concrete dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Kendall Mills Dam

Kendall Mills Dam is a dam in Norfolk, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Tmc 100 Elm, Llc (private). It impounds the Neponset River near Walpole.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 35 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 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 12/10/2020.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk
Nearest CityWalpole
River/StreamNeponset River
Coordinates42.14473, -71.25582

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height8 ft
Dam Length35 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area10 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTMC 100 Elm, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/10/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA03222
Federal IDMA03222
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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