Mcavoy Pond Dam
Mcavoy Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Massachusetts, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mcavoy Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mcavoy Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcavoy Pond Llc;town Of Wendell (local government). It impounds the Tributary Of Sawmill River near Wendell.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Wendell |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Sawmill River |
| Coordinates | 42.51294, -72.42583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | McAvoy Pond LLC;Town of Wendell |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00515 |
| Federal ID | MA00515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |