Hickory Hills Lake Dam
Hickory Hills Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hickory Hills Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hickory Hills Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hickory Hills Landowners, Inc. (private). It impounds the Mulpus Brook near Lunenburg.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 415 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,915 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 08/25/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Massachusetts dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Lunenburg |
| River/Stream | Mulpus Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.60655, -71.69989 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,915 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,915 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,451 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 415 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,589 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hickory Hills Landowners, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00851 |
| Federal ID | MA00851 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |