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 101–125 of 441
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Mountain Reservoir Dam Berkshire County | 20 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Echo Lake Dam Middlesex County | 41 | 1881 | High | Satisfactory |
| Egypt Reservoir Dam Berkshire County | 37 | 1894 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elginwood Pond Dam Essex County | 7 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ellis Pond Dam Norfolk County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Factory Pond Dam Plymouth County | 11 | 1943 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Falls Pond Dam Bristol County | 20 | 1890 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fells Reservoir Dam No. 1 (Extensively Filled D/S Area) Middlesex County | 48 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fells Reservoir Dam No. 2 Middlesex County | 12 | 1898 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fells Reservoir Dam No. 3 Middlesex County | 25 | 1898 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fells Reservoir Dam No. 6 Middlesex County | 17 | 1898 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fells Reservoir Dam No. 8 Middlesex County | 48 | 1898 | High | Satisfactory |
| Field Pond Dam Essex County | 13 | 1930 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Field Pond Dike Essex County | 10 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fife Brook Franklin County | 130 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| First Herring Brook Reservoir Dam Plymouth County | 22 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fitzgerald Lake Dam Hampshire County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ford Pond Dam Franklin County | 12 | 1900 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Forge Pond Dam Norfolk County | 13 | 1949 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Forge Pond Dam Plymouth County | 12 | 1726 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fosters Pond Dam Essex County | 10 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Framingham Reservoir No. 3 Dam Middlesex County | 29 | 1880 | High | Satisfactory |
| Freeman Lake Dam Middlesex County | 29 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gales Pond Dam Franklin County | 18 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gardners Falls Franklin County | 37 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.