Rudd Pond Dam And Dike
Rudd Pond Dam And Dike is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Rudd Pond Dam And Dike
The primary purpose of Rudd Pond Dam And Dike is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Two-state Ymca, Inc. Dba Becket-chimney Corners Ymca (private). It impounds the Rudd Pond Brook near Becket.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 74 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 530 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/2017.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Becket |
| River/Stream | Rudd Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.30018, -73.08274 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Two-State YMCA, Inc. dba Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00207 |
| Federal ID | MA00207 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |