Lake Noquochoke Upper Dike is an earth dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 370 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 Lake Noquochoke Upper Dike
The primary purpose of Lake Noquochoke Upper Dike is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Dartmouth (local government). It impounds the Westport River near Dartmouth.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 11/04/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Nearest City | Dartmouth |
| River/Stream | Westport River |
| Coordinates | 41.64755, -71.04655 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Dartmouth |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03509 |
| Federal ID | MA01085S002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |