Mount Pleasant Pond Dam
Mount Pleasant Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mount Pleasant Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mount Pleasant Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Realty Income Corporation (private). It impounds the Tributary To French Brook near Boylston.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Boylston |
| River/Stream | Tributary To French Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.36032, -71.71048 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Realty Income Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02596 |
| Federal ID | MA02596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |