Watson Pond Dam
Watson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Watson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Watson Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Conservation & Recreation (state). It impounds the Mill River near Taunton.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 294 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 10/09/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Nearest City | Taunton |
| River/Stream | Mill River |
| Coordinates | 41.94820, -71.11371 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03258 |
| Federal ID | MA03258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |