Summit Pond Dam
Summit 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 Summit Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Summit Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kevin & Lynn Coderre (private). It impounds the Dark Brook near Sutton.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 115 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 05/02/2018.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Sutton |
| River/Stream | Dark Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.12730, -71.76697 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 115 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kevin & Lynn Coderre |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02894 |
| Federal ID | MA02894 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |