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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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityDudley
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary Of Quinebaug River
Coordinates42.06785, -71.98897

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Length200 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage145 acre-ft
Max Storage145 acre-ft
Normal Storage76 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge76 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJean & Joseph Seraphin;Randal W. Morse;Town of Dudley
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/12/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00219
Federal IDMA00219
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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