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 176–200 of 1,291
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Dam Norfolk County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Center Pond Dam Berkshire County | 9 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Central Street Dam Essex County | 9 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Central Street Dam Middlesex County | 34 | 1659 | High | Fair |
| Chaffin Pond Dam Worcester County | 10 | 1894 | Significant | Poor |
| Chapin Pond Hampden County | 15 | 1900 | Low | Fair |
| Charles River Dam At South Natick Middlesex County | 14 | — | High | Poor |
| Chartley Pond Dam Bristol County | 12 | 1696 | High | Fair |
| Chartpak Dam Hampshire County | 31 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cherry Valley Dam Hampden County | 41 | 1877 | High | Fair |
| Cheshire Reservoir Dam Berkshire County | 14 | 1870 | Significant | Fair |
| Chestnut Hill Reservoir Dam Suffolk County | 19 | 1870 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chicopee Hampden County | 9 | 1898 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chicopee Reservoir Dam Hampden County | 47 | 1927 | High | Fair |
| Chimney Pond Dam Worcester County | 18 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Church Manufacturing Company Dam Hampden County | 14 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| City Mills Pond Dam Norfolk County | 19 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| Clam Lake Dam Berkshire County | 97 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Clark Reservoir Dam Worcester County | 16 | 1920 | Significant | Poor |
| Clear Pond Dam Hampden County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Clear Pond West Dike Hampden County | 19 | — | Low | Poor |
| Cleveland Brook Reservoir Dam Berkshire County | 71 | 1949 | High | Satisfactory |
| Clock Tower Dam Middlesex County | 20 | 1890 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cloverdale Pond Dam Worcester County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Coachlace Pond Dam Worcester County | 13 | 1846 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.