Wild Acres Pond No. 2 Dam
Wild Acres Pond No. 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Wild Acres Pond No. 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Wild Acres Pond No. 2 Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by City Of Pittsfield (local government).
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 05/26/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Pittsfield |
| Coordinates | 42.42532, -73.28447 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | City of Pittsfield |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02352 |
| Federal ID | MA02352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |