Gaston Pond Dam
Gaston Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1915. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Gaston Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gaston 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 Barre (local government). It impounds the Rutland Brook near Barre.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century old.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/14/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Barre |
| River/Stream | Rutland Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.45881, -72.13106 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Barre |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00095 |
| Federal ID | MA00095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |