Allen Mill Pond Dam
Allen Mill Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Allen Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Allen Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chas G. Allen Realty, Llc (private). It impounds the Prince River near Barre.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/21/2018.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Barre |
| River/Stream | Prince River |
| Coordinates | 42.43333, -72.10156 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chas G. Allen Realty, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01695 |
| Federal ID | MA01695 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |