Singletary Pond Dam
Singletary Pond Dam is a dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Singletary Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Singletary 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 Millbury (local government). It impounds the Singletary Brook near Millbury.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 330 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 08/04/2016.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Millbury |
| River/Stream | Singletary Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.16981, -71.78126 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,310 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 330 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Millbury |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00144 |
| Federal ID | MA00144 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |