Gales Pond Dam is a stone dam located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Gales Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gales Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by David & Emily Koester (private). It impounds the Gales Brook near Warwick.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/19/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Warwick |
| River/Stream | Gales Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.66686, -72.31352 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | David & Emily Koester |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00055 |
| Federal ID | MA00055 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |