Greenes Pond Dam
Greenes Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1925. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Greenes Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Greenes Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Fitchburg (local government). It impounds the Falulah Brook near Fitchburg.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 85 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1925, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/30/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Fitchburg |
| River/Stream | Falulah Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.60440, -71.80113 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 85 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Fitchburg |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00875 |
| Federal ID | MA00875 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |