Jones Pond Dam
Jones Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Jones Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Jones Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bement, Llc (private). It impounds the Little River near Charlton.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/24/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Charlton |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 42.17954, -71.96430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 414 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bement, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00104 |
| Federal ID | MA00104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |