Irrigation Dams in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 22 irrigation dams, of which 2 carry a high hazard classification. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area.
| # | Dam | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longmeadow Country Club Dam | Hampden | 18 | Significant | Poor | 1890 |
| 2 | Besse Bog Reservoir Dam | Plymouth | 17 | Low | 1945 | |
| 3 | Waterville Pond Dam | Plymouth | 17 | Significant | Fair | 1920 |
| 4 | Briggs Reservoir No. 2 Dam | Plymouth | 16 | Low | Satisfactory | 1937 |
| 5 | Route 25 No. 1 Dam | Plymouth | 16 | High | Satisfactory | 1964 |
| 6 | The Arm Pond Dam | Plymouth | 14 | Low | 1959 | |
| 7 | Beaver Dam Pond Dam | Plymouth | 13 | Low | 1928 | |
| 8 | Indian Brook Dam | Plymouth | 13 | High | Fair | 1930 |
| 9 | Mount Pleasant Pond Dam | Worcester | 13 | Significant | Fair | 1967 |
| 10 | Freeman Bog Dam | Plymouth | 12 | Low | Poor | 1900 |
| 11 | Swans Pond Dam | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Fair | 1848 |
| 12 | Harwich Lower Reservoir Dam | Plymouth | 11 | Low | 1900 | |
| 13 | Cross Street No. 2 Dam | Plymouth | 11 | Low | 1938 | |
| 14 | White Island Pond Dam | Plymouth | 11 | Significant | Poor | |
| 15 | Reed Mill Pond Dam | Plymouth | 10 | Significant | Fair | |
| 16 | Burrage Pond Lower Reservoir Dike B | Plymouth | 10 | Low | Fair | 1941 |
| 17 | Cranberry Bog Dam | Middlesex | 8 | Low | Satisfactory | 1920 |
| 18 | Frogfoot Reservoir Dam | Plymouth | 8 | Low | 1940 | |
| 19 | Muddy Pond Dam | Plymouth | 8 | Low | Satisfactory | 1900 |
| 20 | Cranberry Reservoir Dam | Bristol | 7 | Low | Satisfactory | 1920 |
| 21 | Wetstone Tobacco Company No. 3 Dam | Hampden | 7 | Low | Poor | 1955 |
| 22 | Indian Trail Reservoir No. 3 Dam | Plymouth | 7 | Low | 1900 |