Camp Kinderland Dam
Camp Kinderland Dam is an earth dam located in Hampden County, Massachusetts, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Camp Kinderland Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Kinderland Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp Kinderland Inc. (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Of Slocum Brook near Tolland.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 05/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Nearest City | Tolland |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Of Slocum Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.04291, -73.02681 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Camp Kinderland Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00322 |
| Federal ID | MA00322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |