Hingham-05
Hingham
42.259173, -70.846305
Technical Specifications
Basic Properties
- Type
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- Material
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- Control
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- Condition
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- Geometry
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- Status
- Removed
- Number of Gates
- 1
Operator & Management
- Operator Type
- UNKNOWN
- Operator
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- Permits
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- Purpose
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Dimensions & Elevations
- Dimensions
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- Invert Elevation
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- Installation Date
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- Tidal Influence
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Culvert Details
- Restriction Type
- Roadway
- Geometry
- Circular
- Material
- Corrugated Metal
- Bottom Material
- —
- Number of Pipes
- 1
- Dimensions
- 3.5ft diameter
- Condition
- Good
- Comments
- Culvert and headwall appeared to be in good condition on upstream and downstream end.
Restoration Potential
Assessment
- Salt Marsh Impairment due to Tidal Restriction
- Moderate
- Potential Extent of Marsh Restoration
- Moderate
- Implementation Feasibility
- High
- Restoration Priority
- High
- Recommended Improvement Type
- O&M and Infrastructure
Notes
Site shows moderate salt marsh impairment due to restricted tidal flow. Replacement with self-regulating tide gate could restore approximately 5-8 acres of degraded marsh habitat. Good access for construction equipment. Regional coordination completed with town DPW and conservation commission.Historical Records
Environmental Data
- Invasive Species
- Yes
- Restoration Status
- Unknown
- Invasive Comments
- Abundant phragmites were observed in the upstream impoundment.
- Restoration Comments
- Low lying properties were observed surrounding the upstream impoundment.
- Upstream Area
- Salt Marsh: <2acres
Notes & Comments
- General Comments
- The site was easily accessible from Rockland Street, approximately 400 feet from the intersection at Nantasket Avenue.
- Operation Plan
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- Operation Comments
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- Gate Comments
- The tide gate does not exist and there was no evidence of a previous tide gate at this location.
- Elevation Comments
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- Visit Comments
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- Other Comments
- No sign of salt marsh
- External Data Comments
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