Paradise Pond Dam
Paradise 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 Paradise Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Paradise Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Conservation & Recreation (state). It impounds the Keyes Brook near Princeton.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 59 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 613 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 04/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Princeton |
| River/Stream | Keyes Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.49846, -71.85654 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 613 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 613 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 413 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 59 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 77 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03183 |
| Federal ID | MA03183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |