Robin Hood Lake Dam
Robin Hood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, built in 2013. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Robin Hood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Robin Hood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sherwood Forest Lake District (local government). It impounds the Walker Brook near Becket.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 490 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2013, the structure is relatively new.
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 05/16/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Becket |
| River/Stream | Walker Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.25181, -73.06175 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sherwood Forest Lake District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00206 |
| Federal ID | MA00206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |