Quinebaug River Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 259 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Quinebaug River Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Quinebaug River Pond Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by West Dudley Hydro LLC (private). It impounds the Quinebaug River near Thompson, Ct.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 259 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 147 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/03/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Thompson, Ct |
| River/Stream | Quinebaug River |
| Coordinates | 42.05040, -71.98150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 259 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 147 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,990 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | West Dudley Hydro LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00114 |
| Federal ID | MA00114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |