Valley Pond Dam

Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Nearest CityLincoln
River/StreamTributary to Stony Brook
Coordinates42.40323, -71.29497

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage105 acre-ft
Max Storage105 acre-ft
Normal Storage63 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge750 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerValley Pond Corporation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/24/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA01104
Federal IDMA01104
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Valley Pond Dike 0.2 mi Significant Cambridge Reservoir Dam 1.2 mi High Hobbs Pond Dam 1.3 mi Low Lexington Reservoir Dam 3.4 mi Significant Farrar Pond Dam 3.6 mi Low Crosby Pond Dam 3.6 mi Significant Stony Brook Reservoir Dam 3.7 mi High Moody Street Dam 3.7 mi High Weston Reservoir Dam 3.8 mi High Bleachery Dam 4.4 mi Low