Buttonwood Park Pond Dam

Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyBristol
Nearest CityNew Bedford
River/StreamButtonwood Brook
Coordinates41.63209, -70.95383

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Length600 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage31 acre-ft
Max Storage31 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge60 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMA03067
Federal IDMA03067
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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