Berkshire Trout Pond is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 270 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 Berkshire Trout Pond
The primary purpose of Berkshire Trout Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank and Rhonda Cushwa (private). It impounds the Willard Brook near Sheffield.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Sheffield |
| River/Stream | Willard Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.10066, -73.40652 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Frank and Rhonda Cushwa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00258 |
| Federal ID | MA00258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |