Watson Pond Dam
Watson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Watson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Watson Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Watson Pond Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Farmington River near Otis.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 163 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2017.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Otis |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Farmington River |
| Coordinates | 42.22273, -73.04532 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 163 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Watson Pond Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00284 |
| Federal ID | MA00284 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |