Garrett Dam
Garrett Dam is a concrete dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Garrett Dam
The primary purpose of Garrett Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nash Gf, Llc (private). It impounds the Lee Pond Brook near Mount Washington.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 05/06/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Mount Washington |
| River/Stream | Lee Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.07880, -73.46499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nash GF, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01264 |
| Federal ID | MA01264 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |