Perryville Pond Dam
Perryville Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1870. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Perryville Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Perryville Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Dudley (local government). It impounds the French River near Dudley.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 205 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 93 square miles. Completed in 1870, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Dudley |
| River/Stream | French River |
| Coordinates | 42.02500, -71.88439 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 205 ft |
| Year Completed | 1870 (156 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 93 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Dudley |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00216 |
| Federal ID | MA00216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |