Bourn Hadley Pond Dam
Bourn Hadley Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bourn Hadley Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bourn Hadley Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clifford & Beth Kuhns (private). It impounds the Trout Brook near Templeton.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/16/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Templeton |
| River/Stream | Trout Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.56084, -72.08749 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 192 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clifford & Beth Kuhns |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00927 |
| Federal ID | MA00927 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |