Woodbury Pond Dam
Woodbury Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Woodbury Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Woodbury 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 Sutton (local government). It impounds the Spring Brook near Sutton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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 11/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Sutton |
| River/Stream | Spring Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.16502, -71.73125 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Sutton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01179 |
| Federal ID | MA01179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |