Riceville Pond Dam
Riceville Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Riceville Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Riceville Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Conservation & Recreation (state). It impounds the Riceville Brook near Athol.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 205 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/04/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Athol |
| River/Stream | Riceville Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.53145, -72.22384 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 205 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00014 |
| Federal ID | MA00014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |