Greenwood Pond Dam
Greenwood Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Greenwood Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Greenwood Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gregory A. Linnus (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To The Otter River & Millers River near Westminster.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/30/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Westminster |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary To The Otter River & Millers River |
| Coordinates | 42.55703, -71.95384 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gregory A. Linnus |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00640 |
| Federal ID | MA00640 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |