Bulloughs Pond Dam

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.

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.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Nearest CityNewton
River/StreamTributary Of Charles River
Coordinates42.34185, -71.20524

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length225 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerCity of Newton
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/22/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA03414
Federal IDMA03414
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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