Mcleod Pond Dam
Mcleod Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Mcleod Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mcleod Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Conservation & Recreation (state). It impounds the Meadow Brook near Colrain.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Colrain |
| River/Stream | Meadow Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.64779, -72.74652 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 28 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00046 |
| Federal ID | MA00046 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |