Day Street Dam
Day Street Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Day Street Dam
The primary purpose of Day Street Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Doyle (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Massapoag Pond near Leominster.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/23/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Leominster |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Massapoag Pond |
| Coordinates | 42.55900, -71.73267 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles Doyle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01564 |
| Federal ID | MA01564 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |