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 401–425 of 616
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecks Lower Pond Dam Berkshire County | 31 | 1877 | Significant | Poor |
| Pelham Lake Dam Franklin County | 14 | 1850 | Significant | Fair |
| Pentucket Pond Outlet Dam Essex County | 9 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Perryville Pond Dam Bristol County | 10 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Perryville Pond Dam Worcester County | 13 | 1870 | Significant | Fair |
| Peter Pond Dam Worcester County | 10 | 1925 | Significant | Fair |
| Peterson'S Saw Mill Pond Dam Plymouth County | 10 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Pillings Pond Dam Essex County | 6 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Pine Island Lake Dike Hampshire County | 15 | 1920 | Significant | Fair |
| Pine Tree Brook Pl-566 Flood Control Dam Norfolk County | 21 | 1955 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Plantain Pond Dam Berkshire County | 15 | 1947 | Significant | Fair |
| Pleasant Falls Mill Pond Dam Worcester County | 19 | 1895 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pond 1 Dam Worcester County | 12 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Pond 3 Dam Worcester County | 7 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Pondville Pond Dam Worcester County | 15 | 1875 | Significant | Fair |
| Ponkapoag Pond Dam Norfolk County | 7 | 1930 | Significant | Fair |
| Porter Lake Dam Hampden County | 24 | 1919 | Significant | Poor |
| Pratt'S Pond Dam Worcester County | 11 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Prindle Lake Dam Worcester County | 11 | 1952 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Prospect Hill Reservoir Dam Bristol County | 54 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Prospect Lake Dam Berkshire County | 6 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Pulpit Rock Pond Dam and Auxiliary Spillway Hampden County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Pumping Station Dam Franklin County | 22 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Queen Lake Dam Worcester County | 9 | 1824 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Queensville Pond Dam Hampshire County | 22 | 2010 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.