Stevens Lake Dam
Stevens Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Stevens Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Stevens Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stevens Lake Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unnamed, Discharges To Lake Buel near Monterey.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 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 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 08/13/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Monterey |
| River/Stream | Unnamed, Discharges To Lake Buel |
| Coordinates | 42.17835, -73.26596 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 54 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stevens Lake Homeowners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00041 |
| Federal ID | MA00041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |