Benedict Pond Dam
Benedict Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Benedict Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Benedict 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 Stony Brook near Great Barrington.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 202 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/20/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Great Barrington |
| River/Stream | Stony Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.20460, -73.29042 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00040 |
| Federal ID | MA00040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |