Upper Stoneville Reservoir Dam
Upper Stoneville Reservoir Dam is a rockfill dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Upper Stoneville Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Stoneville Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Auburn Water District (local government). It impounds the Lower Stoneville Pond Tributary To Kettle Brook near Auburn.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,050 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 12/20/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Massachusetts dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Auburn |
| River/Stream | Lower Stoneville Pond Tributary To Kettle Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.21099, -71.85791 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,050 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,050 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,115 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Auburn Water District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00196 |
| Federal ID | MA00196 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |