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 426450 of 1,291

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
Perryville Pond Dam

Worcester County

131870SignificantFair
Perley Brook Reservoir Dam

Worcester County

501962HighSatisfactory
Peppers Mill Pond Dam

Hampshire County

71953LowFair
Pepperell Paper

Middlesex County

241918HighSatisfactory
Pentucket Pond Outlet Dam

Essex County

9SignificantSatisfactory
Pelton Reservoir Dam

Berkshire County

161954LowFair
Pelham Lake Dam

Franklin County

141850SignificantFair
Pecks Lower Pond Dam

Berkshire County

311877SignificantPoor
Patrill Hollow Pond Dam

Worcester County

11LowUnsatisfactory
Patch Reservoir Dam

Worcester County

81896HighSatisfactory
Patch Pond Dam

Worcester County

14HighUnsatisfactory
Partridgeville Pond Dam

Worcester County

201938SignificantSatisfactory
Parsons Reservoir Dam

Worcester County

13SignificantFair
Parker Pond Dam

Worcester County

20SignificantFair
Parker Mills Pond Dam

Plymouth County

19HighPoor
Paradise Pond Dam

Worcester County

11SignificantFair
Paradise Pond Dam

Hampshire County

291850HighSatisfactory
Paradise Lake Dam

Hampden County

81930LowSatisfactory
Papoose Lake Upper Dam

Franklin County

12SignificantPoor
Palmer Upper Reservoir Dam

Hampden County

251930SignificantSatisfactory
Palmer Brook Dam

Berkshire County

341968HighSatisfactory
Paint Shop Pond Dam

Norfolk County

122002LowSatisfactory
Packard Pond Dam

Franklin County

25SignificantFair
Overlook Reservoir Dike

Worcester County

221871HighFair
Overlook Reservoir Dam

Worcester County

411871HighPoor
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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.