Hammond Pond Dam
Hammond Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hammond Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hammond Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hammond Acres Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Webster Brook near Goshen.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 205 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 415 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/09/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampshire |
| Nearest City | Goshen |
| River/Stream | Webster Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.40622, -72.79901 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 205 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hammond Acres Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00176 |
| Federal ID | MA00176 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |