Industries Drive Dam
Industries Drive Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Industries Drive Dam
Industries Drive Dam is a dam in Norfolk, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Corrections (state). It impounds the Stop River near Norfolk.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 110 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 610 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Norfolk |
| River/Stream | Stop River |
| Coordinates | 42.11325, -71.29893 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 610 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 610 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 110 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 380 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | MA Department of Corrections |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03464 |
| Federal ID | MA03464 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |