Windemere Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Windemere Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Windemere Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Windemere Lake Corporation (private). It impounds the Tributary of Whiting River near New Marlborough.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 88 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 10/25/2019.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | New Marlborough |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Whiting River |
| Coordinates | 42.07406, -73.19332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 580 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 88 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Windemere Lake Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00257 |
| Federal ID | MA00257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |