Williamsville Pond Dam North
Williamsville Pond Dam North is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Williamsville Pond Dam North
The primary purpose of Williamsville Pond Dam North is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Fish And Game (state). It impounds the Burnshirt River near Hubbardston.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 536 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/24/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Hubbardston |
| River/Stream | Burnshirt River |
| Coordinates | 42.48173, -72.07832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 536 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 536 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Fish and Game |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00662 |
| Federal ID | MA00662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |