Center Pond Dam
Center Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Center Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Center Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Center Pond Restoration And Protection District (local government). It impounds the Tributary Of West Branch Westfield River near Becket.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 96 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 658 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 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 06/13/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Becket |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of West Branch Westfield River |
| Coordinates | 42.30490, -73.06829 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 658 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 658 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 96 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Center Pond Restoration and Protection District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00209 |
| Federal ID | MA00209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |