Garnet Lake Dam
Garnet Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Garnet Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Garnet Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Garnet Lake Association Inc. (private). It impounds the Geer Brook near Peru.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Peru |
| River/Stream | Geer Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.40614, -73.04683 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Garnet Lake Association Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00291 |
| Federal ID | MA00291 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |