Bulloughs Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 225 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 Bulloughs Pond Dam
Bulloughs Pond Dam is a dam in Middlesex, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by City of Newton (local government). It impounds the Tributary of Charles River near Newton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/22/2020.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Newton |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Charles River |
| Coordinates | 42.34185, -71.20524 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | City of Newton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03414 |
| Federal ID | MA03414 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |