Harris Pond Dam
Harris Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Harris Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Harris Pond 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 Ludlow (local government). It impounds the Harris Brook/fuller Brook near Ludlow.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 35 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/03/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Nearest City | Ludlow |
| River/Stream | Harris Brook/fuller Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.17956, -72.49752 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 35 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Ludlow |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00549 |
| Federal ID | MA00549 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |