Pumping Station Dam

Pumping Station Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Pumping Station Dam

The primary purpose of Pumping Station 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 Greenfield (local government). It impounds the Green River near Greenfield.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 248 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 52 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 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 06/24/2021.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityGreenfield
River/StreamGreen River
Coordinates42.64683, -72.62056

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Length248 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage21 acre-ft
Max Storage21 acre-ft
Normal Storage4 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area52 sq mi
Max Discharge10,500 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Greenfield
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/24/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA02291
Federal IDMA02291
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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