Zero Manufacturing Company Dam
Zero Manufacturing Company Dam is a dam located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Zero Manufacturing Company Dam
The primary purpose of Zero Manufacturing Company Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Monson Mill Associates Limited Partnership (private). It impounds the Chicopee Brook near Monson.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 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 09/14/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Nearest City | Monson |
| River/Stream | Chicopee Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.08898, -72.31502 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,777 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Monson Mill Associates Limited Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00551 |
| Federal ID | MA00551 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |