Browning Pond Road Dam
Browning Pond Road Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Browning Pond Road Dam
The primary purpose of Browning Pond Road Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mohegan Council Inc., Boy Scouts Of America;town Of Spencer (local government). It impounds the Sevenmile River near Spencer.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 113 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.
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 12/15/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Spencer |
| River/Stream | Sevenmile River |
| Coordinates | 42.30779, -71.99710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 113 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 70 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mohegan Council Inc., Boy Scouts of America;Town of Spencer |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00695 |
| Federal ID | MA00695 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |