White Lily Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 450 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 White Lily Pond Dam
The primary purpose of White Lily Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by White Lily Pond Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary of Fall River near Otis.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 59 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 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 05/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Otis |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Fall River |
| Coordinates | 42.22187, -73.03943 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 59 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | White Lily Pond Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00285 |
| Federal ID | MA00285 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |