Gilboa Pond Dam is a stone dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 126 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Gilboa Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gilboa Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town of Douglas (local government). It impounds the Rumford River near Douglas.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 126 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 31 square miles.
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 09/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Douglas |
| River/Stream | Rumford River |
| Coordinates | 42.08366, -71.69845 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 126.5 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 31 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Town of Douglas |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00199 |
| Federal ID | MA00199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |