Whitmans Pond Dam

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk
Nearest CityWeymouth
River/StreamWeymouth Back River
Coordinates42.21108, -70.92939

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length60 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,920 acre-ft
Max Storage1,920 acre-ft
Normal Storage550 acre-ft
Surface Area145 acres
Drainage Area12 sq mi
Max Discharge1,220 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTown of Weymouth
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/23/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00775
Federal IDMA00775
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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