Upper Crow Hills Pond Dam
Upper Crow Hills Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Upper Crow Hills Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Crow Hills 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 Flag Brook near Westminster.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 04/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Westminster |
| River/Stream | Flag Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.51905, -71.85507 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 63 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 | MA03273 |
| Federal ID | MA03273 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |