Snow Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 400 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 Snow Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Snow Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Ware (local government). It impounds the Muddy Brook near Ware.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 625 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/13/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampshire |
| Nearest City | Ware |
| River/Stream | Muddy Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.26649, -72.24710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 625 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 625 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,275 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Ware |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00079 |
| Federal ID | MA00079 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |