Russell Harrington Mill Pond Dam
Russell Harrington Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1917. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Russell Harrington Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Russell Harrington Mill Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Dexter-russell, Inc. (private). It impounds the Quinebaug River near Southbridge.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 106 square miles. Completed in 1917, the structure is over a century old.
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 05/03/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Southbridge |
| River/Stream | Quinebaug River |
| Coordinates | 42.08388, -72.03888 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 106 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,840 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dexter-Russell, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00689 |
| Federal ID | MA00689 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |