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 441
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. Nichols Multipurpose Dam Worcester County | 20 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gilboa Pond Dam Worcester County | 14 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Glen Charles Pond Dam Plymouth County | 19 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glendale Berkshire County | 30 | 1906 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Glen Echo Lake Dam Worcester County | 30 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Goose Pond Dam Berkshire County | 28 | 1840 | High | Satisfactory |
| Government Mill Dam Berkshire County | 22 | 1901 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Grandin Reservoir Dam Franklin County | 37 | 1935 | High | Satisfactory |
| Granite Lake Dam Worcester County | 18 | 1924 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Granville Reservoir Dam Hampden County | 85 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Graves Pond Dam Worcester County | 7 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Great River Wall (Grw) Middlesex County | 38 | 1848 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Great Stone Essex County | 38 | 1848 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Green Hill Pond Dam Worcester County | 25 | 1850 | High | Satisfactory |
| Greenwood Lake Dam Bristol County | 18 | 1854 | High | Satisfactory |
| Greenwood Pond Dam Worcester County | 8 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hackett'S Pond Dam Plymouth County | 12 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hammershop Pond Dam Norfolk County | 13 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hatchet Pond Dam Worcester County | 12 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hebronville Pond Dam Bristol County | 14 | 1875 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hemlock Gorge Spillway Dike Middlesex County | 15 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hickory Hills Lake Dam Worcester County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| High Hill Reservoir Dam Bristol County | 25 | 1898 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Highland Commons Pond B Dam & Dike Worcester County | 50 | 2010 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Higley Brook Dam Berkshire County | 12 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.