Carpenter Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 213 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Carpenter Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Carpenter Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Dudley (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary to French River near Dudley.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 213 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 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 12/17/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Dudley |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary to French River |
| Coordinates | 42.02861, -71.90428 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 213 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 135 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Dudley |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00220 |
| Federal ID | MA00220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |