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 901–925 of 1,291
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumping Station Dam Franklin County | 22 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Putnam Pond Dam Worcester County | 12 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Putnamville Reservoir Dam Essex County | 37 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Putnamville Reservoir East Dike Essex County | 24 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Putnamville Reservoir South Dike Essex County | 7 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Putnamville Reservoir West Dike Essex County | 26 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Putts Bridge Hampden County | 22 | 1918 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Quabbin Goodnough Dike Hampshire County | 135 | 1938 | High | Satisfactory |
| Quabbin Spillway Hampshire County | 10 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Quabbin Winsor Dam Hampshire County | 170 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
| Queen Lake Dam Worcester County | 9 | 1824 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Queensville Pond Dam Hampshire County | 22 | 2010 | Significant | Poor |
| Quenneville Dam Hampshire County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Quequechan Control Structure Bristol County | 25 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Quinapoxet Reservoir Dam Worcester County | 45 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Quinebaug River Pond Dam Worcester County | 13 | 1919 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Quinsigamond Pond Dam Worcester County | 12 | 1896 | Significant | Poor |
| Rabbit Hill Pond Dam Norfolk County | 10 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Rail Road Pond Dam Worcester County | 10 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Ramsdall Pond Dam Worcester County | 9 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Ramshorn Pond Dam Worcester County | 25 | 1825 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rawson Hill Brook Dam Worcester County | 16 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Recreation Pond Dam Worcester County | 7 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Red Bridge Hampden County | 51 | 1901 | High | Fair |
| Red Brook Pond Dam Barnstable County | 13 | — | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.