Papoose Lake Upper Dam
Papoose Lake Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Papoose Lake Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Papoose Lake Upper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mohawk Estates Property Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Davenport Brook near Heath.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 128 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/2018.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Heath |
| River/Stream | Davenport Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.67784, -72.79525 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 128 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mohawk Estates Property Owners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00045 |
| Federal ID | MA00045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |