Smelt Brook Dam

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk
Nearest CityBraintree
River/StreamSmelt Brook
Coordinates42.20800, -70.97549

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length240 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage540 acre-ft
Max Storage540 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge38 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWeymouth/Braintree Regional Recreation-Conservation District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/14/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA01292
Federal IDMA01292
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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