Howe Mill Pond Dam
Howe Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Howe Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Howe Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Conservation & Recreation (state). It impounds the Cranberry River near Spencer.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 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 12/08/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Spencer |
| River/Stream | Cranberry River |
| Coordinates | 42.21588, -71.99979 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 475 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01175 |
| Federal ID | MA01175 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |