Ramsdall Pond Dam
Ramsdall Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Ramsdall Pond Dam
Ramsdall Pond Dam is a dam in Worcester, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Dissolved - The 129 South Main Street Corp./mark Harasimowizc (private). It impounds the Foster Brook near Gardner.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Gardner |
| River/Stream | Foster Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.55492, -71.99154 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dissolved - The 129 South Main Street Corp./Mark Harasimowizc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01720 |
| Federal ID | MA01720 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |