Old Shepard Pond Dam
Old Shepard Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Old Shepard Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Old Shepard 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 Keith And Nancy Corkum (private). It impounds the Tributary Of French River near Dudley.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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 11/14/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Dudley |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of French River |
| Coordinates | 42.08039, -71.93494 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Keith and Nancy Corkum |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00993 |
| Federal ID | MA00993 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |