Old Oaken Bucket Pond Dam

Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Nearest CityScituate
River/StreamFirst Herring Brook
Coordinates42.17758, -70.75027

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height6 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1640 (386 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerTown of Scituate
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/05/2018
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA01041
Federal IDMA01041
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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