Ruggles Pond Dam
Ruggles Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Massachusetts, built in 2007. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ruggles Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ruggles 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 Lyons Brook near Wendell.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 04/16/2024.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Wendell |
| River/Stream | Lyons Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.55090, -72.44909 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01266 |
| Federal ID | MA01266 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |