Upper Bemis Pond Dam
Upper Bemis Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hampden County, Massachusetts, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Upper Bemis Pond Dam
Upper Bemis Pond Dam is a dam in Hampden, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by City Of Chicopee (local government). It impounds the Abbey Brook near Chicopee.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 11/08/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Nearest City | Chicopee |
| River/Stream | Abbey Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.14591, -72.59030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 845 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | City of Chicopee |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00069 |
| Federal ID | MA00069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |