Williamsville Pond Dam South
Williamsville Pond Dam South is a stone dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Williamsville Pond Dam South
The primary purpose of Williamsville Pond Dam South 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 & Game (state). It impounds the Burnshirt River near Hubbardston.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 322 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 11/06/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Hubbardston |
| River/Stream | Burnshirt River |
| Coordinates | 42.47925, -72.07958 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Fish & Game |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00663 |
| Federal ID | MA00663 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |