Valley Pond Dike

Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Nearest CityWeston
River/StreamTributary to Stony Brook
Coordinates42.40080, -71.29160

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Length230 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

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

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMA01105
Federal IDMA01104S001
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Valley Pond Dam 0.2 mi Significant Cambridge Reservoir Dam 1.0 mi High Hobbs Pond Dam 1.0 mi Low Lexington Reservoir Dam 3.4 mi Significant Moody Street Dam 3.4 mi High Stony Brook Reservoir Dam 3.4 mi High Weston Reservoir Dam 3.6 mi High Farrar Pond Dam 3.8 mi Low Crosby Pond Dam 3.8 mi Significant Bleachery Dam 4.1 mi Low