Number One Pond Dam

Number One Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Number One Pond Dam

Number One Pond Dam is a dam in Worcester, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Unknown. It impounds the Mumford River near Sutton.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 67 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/18/2023.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CitySutton
River/StreamMumford River
Coordinates42.11554, -71.80004

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Length67 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge123 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerUnknown
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection01/18/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMA03382
Federal IDMA03382
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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