Besse Bog Reservoir Dam

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Nearest CityPlymouth
River/StreamAgawam River
Coordinates41.80848, -70.64280

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Length180 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage228 acre-ft
Max Storage228 acre-ft
Normal Storage202 acre-ft
Drainage Area4,860 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerUnknown
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA00766
Federal IDMA00766
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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