Little Nugget Lake Dam
Little Nugget Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Little Nugget Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Little Nugget Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Charlton (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Cady Brook near Charlton.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Charlton |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Cady Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.17070, -71.94927 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,810 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Charlton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00103 |
| Federal ID | MA00103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |