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 1226–1250 of 1,291
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Pond Dam Norfolk County | 11 | 1886 | Low | Fair |
| Beaton-Lebaron Reservoir Dam Plymouth County | 9 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Swamp - North Dike Franklin County | 155 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Hole Reservoir Dam Hampden County | 34 | 1957 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bear Brook Dam Worcester County | 12 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Bauer Pond Dam Berkshire County | 7 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bates Power Reservoir Dam Worcester County | 9 | 1846 | Significant | Poor |
| Bassett Brook Reservoir Dam Berkshire County | 29 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Bartlett Pond Dam Worcester County | 19 | 1885 | Low | Fair |
| Bartlett Pond Dam Worcester County | 14 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Bartlett Pond Dam Plymouth County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bartlett Pond Dam Worcester County | 12 | 1850 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Barrowsville Pond Dam Bristol County | 14 | 1920 | Significant | Poor |
| Barretts Mill Road Dam Middlesex County | 9 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Barrett Park Pond Dam Worcester County | 15 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Barre Reservoir Dam & Dike Worcester County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Barre Falls Dam - Dike 3 Worcester County | 48 | 1958 | High | Not Available |
| Barre Falls Dam - Dike 2 Worcester County | 38 | 1958 | High | Not Available |
| Barre Falls Dam - Dike 1 Worcester County | 23 | 1958 | High | Not Available |
| Barre Falls Dam Worcester County | 69 | 1958 | High | Not Available |
| Bare Hill Pond Dam Worcester County | 9 | 1837 | Significant | Fair |
| Barefoot Brook Dam Middlesex County | 16 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Barbieri Pond Dam Berkshire County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Ballardvale Dam Essex County | 14 | 1753 | Significant | Fair |
| Baldwin Water Supply Dam Worcester County | 9 | — | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.