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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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Walpole |
| River/Stream | Neponset River |
| Coordinates | 42.14473, -71.25582 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 35 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TMC 100 Elm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03222 |
| Federal ID | MA03222 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |