Briggs Reservoir Dam No. 1

Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Nearest CityPlymouth
River/StreamTributary of Town Brook
Coordinates41.92972, -70.68261

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Length275 ft
Year Completed1917 (109 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage135 acre-ft
Max Storage135 acre-ft
Normal Storage81 acre-ft
Drainage Area3,100 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerBlack Cat Cranberry Corp
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA00913
Federal IDMA00913
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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