Massachusetts Dams
1,291 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
1,291
High Hazard
319
24.7%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
336
Average Age
112 yrs
Hazard Classification
High319 (24.7%)
Significant616 (47.7%)
Low356 (27.6%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory441 (34.2%)
Fair464 (35.9%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory336 (26.0%)
Not Rated50 (3.9%)
Federal
15
State
211
Local
585
Private
451
Tallest Dams
- Cobble Mountain Reservoir Dam245 ft
- Quabbin Winsor Dam170 ft
- Littleville Dam164 ft
- Bear Swamp - North Dike 155 ft
- Knightville Dam150 ft
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Massachusetts
Showing 126–150 of 464
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Pond Dam Middlesex County | 24 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Forest Lake Dam Essex County | 7 | — | Low | Fair |
| Forge Pond Plymouth County | 15 | 1915 | Low | Fair |
| Foundry Lake Dam Norfolk County | 9 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Foundry Pond Dam Plymouth County | 25 | 1848 | Significant | Fair |
| Fountain Pond Dam Essex County | 13 | 1902 | High | Fair |
| Four Mile Pond Dam Essex County | 10 | 1900 | Low | Fair |
| Framingham Reservoir No. 1 Dam Middlesex County | 22 | 1878 | High | Fair |
| France Street Dam Plymouth County | 9 | 1920 | Low | Fair |
| Francis P. Ryan Dam Franklin County | 80 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Fuller Street Dam Plymouth County | 11 | — | Low | Fair |
| Fulling Mill Pond Dam Plymouth County | 8 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Fulton Pond Dam Bristol County | 8 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Garrett Dam Berkshire County | 9 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Garside Reservoir Dam Plymouth County | 5 | 1909 | Significant | Fair |
| Gates Pond Dam Worcester County | 21 | 1915 | Low | Fair |
| Gavins Pond Dam Norfolk County | 10 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Goldthwaite Brook Dam No. 1 Essex County | 8 | — | Low | Fair |
| Goldthwaite Brook Dam No. 2 Essex County | 8 | — | Low | Fair |
| Goose Cove North Dam Essex County | 35 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Goose Cove Northwest Dike Essex County | 44 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Goose Cove Reservoir South Dam Essex County | 17 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Goose Cove Southwest Dike Essex County | 9 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Great Pond Dam Norfolk County | 10 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| Great Pond Upper Reservoir Dam Norfolk County | 18 | 1942 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.