Lovewell Pond Dam
Lovewell Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lovewell Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lovewell Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lovewell Pond Sporting Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Joslin Brook near Hubbardston.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 640 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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 10/21/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Hubbardston |
| River/Stream | Joslin Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.50818, -71.96265 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lovewell Pond Sporting Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00646 |
| Federal ID | MA00646 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |