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 26–50 of 1,291
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Pond Dam Hampden County | 11 | 1897 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ashmere Lake Dam Berkshire County | 34 | 1875 | High | Satisfactory |
| Asnacomet Pond Dam Worcester County | 9 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Asnebumskit Pond Dam Worcester County | 11 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Assabet Middlesex County | 13 | 1921 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Assabet River Dam Middlesex County | 15 | 1924 | Low | Poor |
| Assabet River Dam Worcester County | 11 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Assawompset Pond Dam Plymouth County | 7 | 1894 | Low | Poor |
| Atkins Reservoir Dam Franklin County | 33 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Atkins Reservoir Dike Franklin County | 20 | 1932 | Low | Fair |
| Atwater Pond Dam Berkshire County | 12 | 1890 | Low | Fair |
| Atwood Upper Reservoir No. 2 Dam Plymouth County | 10 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Babson Reservoir Dam Essex County | 43 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bailey Pond Dam Essex County | 15 | 1912 | Significant | Poor |
| Balch Pond Dam Middlesex County | 12 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Balch Pond Dike Middlesex County | 3 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Baldwin Water Supply Dam Worcester County | 9 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Ballardvale Dam Essex County | 14 | 1753 | Significant | Fair |
| Barbieri Pond Dam Berkshire County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Barefoot Brook Dam Middlesex County | 16 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bare Hill Pond Dam Worcester County | 9 | 1837 | Significant | Fair |
| Barre Falls Dam Worcester County | 69 | 1958 | High | Not Available |
| Barre Falls Dam - Dike 1 Worcester County | 23 | 1958 | High | Not Available |
| Barre Falls Dam - Dike 2 Worcester County | 38 | 1958 | High | Not Available |
| Barre Falls Dam - Dike 3 Worcester County | 48 | 1958 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.