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 301–325 of 616
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Dam Essex County | 7 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| Mctaggarts Pond Dam Worcester County | 22 | 1928 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Mclean Reservoir Dam Hampden County | 35 | 1903 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mckinstry Pond Dam Worcester County | 7 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Mcavoy Pond Dam Franklin County | 12 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Mauserts Pond Dam Berkshire County | 14 | 1998 | Significant | Fair |
| Mattapoisett River Dam Plymouth County | 10 | 1898 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Massapoag Pond Dam Middlesex County | 14 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Massapoag Lake Dam Norfolk County | 7 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mashpee River Fishway Dam Barnstable County | 12 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Maple Street Dam Bristol County | 21 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Maple Spring Pond Dam Worcester County | 6 | 1885 | Significant | Fair |
| Manns Pond Dam Norfolk County | 14 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Manhan River Dam Hampshire County | 16 | 1998 | Significant | Fair |
| Mahoney Pond Dam Worcester County | 9 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Mahar Regional School Dam Franklin County | 10 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Magoun Pond Dam Plymouth County | 16 | 1991 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lynn Reservoir Dam Essex County | 10 | 1872 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lunden Dam Hampden County | 10 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Lumbert Pond Dam Barnstable County | 11 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lowes Pond Dam Worcester County | 15 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Lower Sibley Pond Dam Worcester County | 14 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lower Shawme Lake Dam Barnstable County | 10 | 1654 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lower Sandra Pond Dam Worcester County | 10 | 1991 | Significant | Fair |
| Lower Porter Pond Dam Plymouth County | 9 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.