Waite Pond Dam
Waite Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Waite Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Waite 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 Leicester (local government). It impounds the Kettle Brook near Leicester.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 118 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.
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 08/04/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Leicester |
| River/Stream | Kettle Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.24895, -71.88710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 118 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Leicester |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00987 |
| Federal ID | MA00987 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |