Turner Pond Dam

Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyBristol
Nearest CityNew Bedford
River/StreamPaskamanset River
Coordinates41.67882, -70.97738

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Length490 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,785 acre-ft
Max Storage2,785 acre-ft
Normal Storage470 acre-ft
Surface Area294 acres
Drainage Area8 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCity of New Bedford
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/09/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMA01152
Federal IDMA01152
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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