Juda Dam
Juda Dam is an earth dam located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Juda Dam
The primary purpose of Juda Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael F. Juda (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Beaver Brook near Ware.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 02/19/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampshire |
| Nearest City | Ware |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Beaver Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.29253, -72.28996 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael F. Juda |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00593 |
| Federal ID | MA00593 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |