Lake George Dam
Lake George Dam is an earth dam located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake George Dam
The primary purpose of Lake George 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 Wales (local government). It impounds the Wales Brook near Wales.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 93 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 878 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 12/05/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Nearest City | Wales |
| River/Stream | Wales Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.06341, -72.22480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 878 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 878 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 93 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 195 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Wales |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00532 |
| Federal ID | MA00532 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |