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 1–25 of 441
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron River Dam Norfolk County | 29 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Abbey Lake Dam Berkshire County | 40 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Allen Reservoir Pl-566 Flood Control Dam Norfolk County | 21 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ames Pond Dike A Middlesex County | 11 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Ames Pond Dike B Middlesex County | 6 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Arm Brook Pl-566 Flood Control Dam Hampden County | 58 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Arthur J. Bousquet Dam Hampshire County | 7 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ashfield Lake Dam Franklin County | 16 | 1897 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ashland Reservoir Dam Middlesex County | 59 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ashley Lake Reservoir Dam Berkshire County | 22 | 1901 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ashley Pond Dam Hampden County | 11 | 1897 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ashmere Lake Dam Berkshire County | 34 | 1875 | High | Satisfactory |
| Assabet Middlesex County | 13 | 1921 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Atwood Upper Reservoir No. 2 Dam Plymouth County | 10 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Babson Reservoir Dam Essex County | 43 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Barefoot Brook Dam Middlesex County | 16 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Barretts Mill Road Dam Middlesex County | 9 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bartlett Pond Dam Worcester County | 12 | 1850 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bauer Pond Dam Berkshire County | 7 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Hole Reservoir Dam Hampden County | 34 | 1957 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bear Swamp - North Dike Franklin County | 155 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Lake Dam Hampshire County | 14 | 1910 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bemis Pond Dam Worcester County | 9 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Benedict Pond Dam Berkshire County | 13 | 1934 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ben Smith Dam Middlesex County | 9 | 1870 | Low | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.