Standish Chard Dam
Standish Chard Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Standish Chard Dam
Standish Chard Dam is a dam in Franklin, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Donald R. Goodyear Living Trust;mary L. Goodyear & Jeffrey D. Goodyear;town Of Sunderland (local government). It impounds the Gunn Brook near Sunderland.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 05/21/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Sunderland |
| River/Stream | Gunn Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.49874, -72.56140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Donald R. Goodyear Living Trust;Mary L. Goodyear & Jeffrey D. Goodyear;Town of Sunderland |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02683 |
| Federal ID | MA02683 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |