Partridgeville Pond Dam

Partridgeville Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1938. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Partridgeville Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Partridgeville Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Templeton Fish And Game Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Templeton.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 10/22/2021.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityTempleton
River/StreamUnnamed
Coordinates42.54635, -72.04152

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length225 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage176 acre-ft
Max Storage176 acre-ft
Normal Storage108 acre-ft
Surface Area38 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTempleton Fish and Game Club, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/22/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00655
Federal IDMA00655
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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