Goodfellow Pond Dam
Goodfellow Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Goodfellow Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Goodfellow Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Leominster (local government). It impounds the Monoosnoc Brook near Leominster.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 63 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Leominster |
| River/Stream | Monoosnoc Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.54669, -71.81000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 63 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Leominster |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01282 |
| Federal ID | MA01282 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |