Sylvestri Pond Dam
Sylvestri Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sylvestri Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sylvestri Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jean & Joseph Seraphin;randal W. Morse;town Of Dudley (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Of Quinebaug River near Dudley.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 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 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 05/12/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Dudley |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Of Quinebaug River |
| Coordinates | 42.06785, -71.98897 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 76 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jean & Joseph Seraphin;Randal W. Morse;Town of Dudley |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00219 |
| Federal ID | MA00219 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |