Wallis Pond Dam
Wallis Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wallis Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wallis 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 Tributary Of French River near Dudley.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Dudley |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of French River |
| Coordinates | 42.06427, -71.90710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Dudley |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00247 |
| Federal ID | MA00247 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |