Lower Spectacle Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall. 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 Lower Spectacle Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Spectacle Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ma Department of Conservation & Recreation (state). It impounds the Tributary of Clam River near Sandisfield.
The dam stands 11 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 928 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/10/2017.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Sandisfield |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Clam River |
| Coordinates | 42.16132, -73.12051 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 928 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 928 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ma Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00290 |
| Federal ID | MA00290 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |