Round Pond Dam
Round Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Round Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Round Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Williams River near Great Barrington.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 470 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 08/03/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Great Barrington |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Williams River |
| Coordinates | 42.25587, -73.39109 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00025 |
| Federal ID | MA00025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |