Dams in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
18Total Dams
0High Hazard
12Significant
Dam Safety in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Barnstable County has 18 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 12 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 5 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Barnstable County is 153 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Mill Pond Dam at 13 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 13 | Recreation | |
| Red Brook Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 13 | Recreation | |
| Upper Shawme Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | |
| Mashpee River Fishway Dam | Significant | Poor | 12 | Other | |
| Lumbert Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 11 | Recreation | |
| Nye Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1669 |
| Lower Shawme Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1654 |
| Mill Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 9 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Santuit Pond Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 8 | Recreation | |
| Wequaquet Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 8 | Recreation | |
| Red Brook Road Dam | Significant | Poor | 8 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Mill Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 7 | Recreation | |
| Sand Pond Dam | Low | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Johns Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 2003 |
| North Harwich Reservoir Dam | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 1880 |
| Upper Reservoir Dam | Low | Fair | 7 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Long Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 7 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Lower Mill Pond Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Recreation | 1920 |