White Pond Dam
White Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About White Pond Dam
The primary purpose of White Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by White Pond Associates, Inc. Of Athol (private). It impounds the Ellinwood Brook near Athol.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 904 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1923, 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 11/13/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Athol |
| River/Stream | Ellinwood Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.55078, -72.26350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 904 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 904 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | White Pond Associates, Inc. of Athol |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00214 |
| Federal ID | MA00214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |