Ford Pond Dam
Ford Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ford Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ford Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eric R. And Margaret J. Burrington (private). It impounds the Ford Brook near Ashfield.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/27/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Ashfield |
| River/Stream | Ford Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.52910, -72.85476 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Eric R. and Margaret J. Burrington |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00524 |
| Federal ID | MA00524 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |