Lunden Dam
Lunden Dam is an earth dam located in Hampden County, Massachusetts, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lunden Dam
The primary purpose of Lunden Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Trustees Of Reservations (private). It impounds the Temple Brook near Monson.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 10/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Nearest City | Monson |
| River/Stream | Temple Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.06080, -72.35679 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Trustees of Reservations |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00555 |
| Federal ID | MA00555 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |