Bucks Pond Dam
Bucks Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bucks Pond Dam
Bucks Pond Dam is a dam in Worcester, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Hammersmith Homes, Llc (private). It impounds the Dorothy Brook near Millbury.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 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 02/23/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Millbury |
| River/Stream | Dorothy Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.20050, -71.74832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 270 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hammersmith Homes, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02830 |
| Federal ID | MA02830 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |