Barbieri Pond Dam
Barbieri Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Barbieri Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Barbieri Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Myrin Institute (private). It impounds the Muddy Brook near Great Barrington.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 08/26/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Great Barrington |
| River/Stream | Muddy Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.20295, -73.31775 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Myrin Institute |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00039 |
| Federal ID | MA00039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |