Crystal Pond Dam
Crystal Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Crystal Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Crystal Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crystal Pond Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Walker Brook near Becket.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 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 10/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Becket |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Walker Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.27868, -73.05731 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 36 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Crystal Pond Homeowners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00210 |
| Federal ID | MA00210 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |