Richmond Pond Dam
Richmond Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Richmond Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Richmond Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cloverdale Properties Llc (private). It impounds the Southwest Br Housatonic near Pittsfield.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 243 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2017.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Pittsfield |
| River/Stream | Southwest Br Housatonic |
| Coordinates | 42.41905, -73.32299 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,035 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 243 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cloverdale Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00017 |
| Federal ID | MA00017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |