Round Meadow Pond Dam
Round Meadow Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1951. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Round Meadow Pond Dam
Round Meadow Pond Dam is a dam in Worcester, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Whitman River Dam, Inc. (private). It impounds the Whitman River near Westminster.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 233 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 208 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 11/04/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Westminster |
| River/Stream | Whitman River |
| Coordinates | 42.54810, -71.89113 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 233 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,740 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Whitman River Dam, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00637 |
| Federal ID | MA00637 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |