Greenville Pond Dam
Greenville Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1912. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Greenville Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Greenville Pond Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Town Of Leicester (local government). It impounds the Town Meadow Brook near Leicester.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 490 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/30/2021.
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 | Leicester |
| River/Stream | Town Meadow Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.20292, -71.91743 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,446 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Town of Leicester |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00982 |
| Federal ID | MA00982 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |