Bartlett Pond Dam
Bartlett Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1885. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bartlett Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bartlett Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Northborough (local government). It impounds the Stirrup Brook near Northborough.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1885, the structure is over a century old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/18/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Northborough |
| River/Stream | Stirrup Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.32049, -71.61547 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Year Completed | 1885 (141 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Northborough |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/18/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00959 |
| Federal ID | MA00959 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |