Assawompset Pond Dam

Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Nearest CityLakeville
River/StreamNemasket River
Coordinates41.85223, -70.91879

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Length2,850 ft
Year Completed1894 (132 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62,000 acre-ft
Max Storage62,000 acre-ft
Normal Storage56,000 acre-ft
Surface Area5,600 acres
Drainage Area38 sq mi
Max Discharge510 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Taunton
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/06/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA03154
Federal IDMA03154
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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