Lake Rohunta Dam
Lake Rohunta Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Rohunta Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Rohunta Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Peter Gerry (private). It impounds the Mill Brook near Athol.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 576 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 315 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,420 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1943, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/11/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Athol |
| River/Stream | Mill Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.56883, -72.27197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 576 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,555 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 315 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Peter Gerry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00012 |
| Federal ID | MA00012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |