Wheeler Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Massachusetts, built in 1824. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 350 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wheeler Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wheeler Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ksenia Popova (private). It impounds the Orcutt Brook near Warwick.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1824, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 07/19/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Warwick |
| River/Stream | Orcutt Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.61821, -72.32585 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1824 (202 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ksenia Popova |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00052 |
| Federal ID | MA00052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |