Snows Mill Pond Dam
Snows Mill Pond Dam is a stone dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Snows Mill Pond Dam
Snows Mill Pond Dam is a dam in Worcester, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Greif, Inc. Fka Caraustar Fitchburg Paperboard Fka Newark America (private). It impounds the Whitman River near Fitchburg.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 212 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 740 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 28 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 11/16/2023.
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 | Fitchburg |
| River/Stream | Whitman River |
| Coordinates | 42.56209, -71.84891 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 212 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 740 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 740 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 316 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 28 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Greif, Inc. fka Caraustar Fitchburg Paperboard fka Newark America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00878 |
| Federal ID | MA00878 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |