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

All Dams in Massachusetts

Showing 76100 of 319

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
Roberts Meadow Lower Reservoir Dam

Hampshire County

231875HighFair
Rivulet Village Pond Dam

Worcester County

16HighFair
Riiska Brook Dam

Berkshire County

191952HighPoor
Rice City Pond Dam

Worcester County

251880HighFair
Red Dam

Worcester County

15HighSatisfactory
Red Bridge

Hampden County

511901HighFair
Ramshorn Pond Dam

Worcester County

251825HighSatisfactory
Quinapoxet Reservoir Dam

Worcester County

451953HighSatisfactory
Quequechan Control Structure

Bristol County

251963HighSatisfactory
Quabbin Winsor Dam

Hampshire County

1701939HighSatisfactory
Quabbin Goodnough Dike

Hampshire County

1351938HighSatisfactory
Putnamville Reservoir West Dike

Essex County

261954HighSatisfactory
Putnamville Reservoir South Dike

Essex County

71954HighSatisfactory
Putnamville Reservoir East Dike

Essex County

241954HighSatisfactory
Putnamville Reservoir Dam

Essex County

371954HighSatisfactory
Provin Mountain Reservoir Dam

Hampden County

301910HighSatisfactory
Pratts Pond Dam

Worcester County

12HighFair
Powdermill Brook Pl-566 Flood Control Dam

Hampden County

481962HighFair
Pontoosuc Lake Dam

Berkshire County

201866HighSatisfactory
Plunkett Reservoir Dam

Berkshire County

251875HighFair
Pine Island Lake Dam

Hampshire County

251920HighSatisfactory
Pine Hill Reservoir Dam

Worcester County

701924HighFair
Pierce Pond Dam

Worcester County

151911HighFair
Perley Brook Reservoir Dam

Worcester County

501962HighSatisfactory
Pepperell Paper

Middlesex County

241918HighSatisfactory
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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.