Bauer Pond Dam
Bauer Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bauer Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bauer Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Karen & William Haines (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Sandisfield.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 182 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/08/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Sandisfield |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 42.09284, -73.14221 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 182 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Karen & William Haines |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02213 |
| Federal ID | MA02213 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |