Yokum Pond Dam
Yokum Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Yokum Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Yokum Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank A. Consolati;james J. Consolati;richard B. Brittain;thomas A. Consolati (private). It impounds the Yokum Brook near Becket.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 95 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 519 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 05/13/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Becket |
| River/Stream | Yokum Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.30782, -73.12506 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 519 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 519 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 95 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 67 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Frank A. Consolati;James J. Consolati;Richard B. Brittain;Thomas A. Consolati |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00208 |
| Federal ID | MA00208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |