Hardwick Pond Dam
Hardwick Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hardwick Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hardwick 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 8 feet tall and stretches 121 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 69 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 321 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/04/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampshire |
| Nearest City | Ware |
| River/Stream | Muddy Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.30382, -72.24235 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 121 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 69 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Ware |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00080 |
| Federal ID | MA00080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |