Pulpit Rock Pond Dam And Auxiliary Spillway
Pulpit Rock Pond Dam And Auxiliary Spillway is a concrete dam located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pulpit Rock Pond Dam And Auxiliary Spillway
The primary purpose of Pulpit Rock Pond Dam And Auxiliary Spillway is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pulpit Rock Pond Preservation Trust, Inc. (private). It impounds the Twelve Mile River near Monson.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 147 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 05/29/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Nearest City | Monson |
| River/Stream | Twelve Mile River |
| Coordinates | 42.13517, -72.37859 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 147 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pulpit Rock Pond Preservation Trust, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00552 |
| Federal ID | MA00552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |