Mill Pond Dam
Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Judith Schnurr (private). It impounds the Hubbard Brook near Sheffield.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 237 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 76 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 880 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/05/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Sheffield |
| River/Stream | Hubbard Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.12037, -73.36261 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 237 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 880 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 880 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 760 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 76 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Judith Schnurr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00259 |
| Federal ID | MA00259 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |