Gilder Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 205 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 Gilder Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gilder Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Betty Bardige (private). It impounds the Tributary of Clam River near Sandisfield.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 205 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 04/23/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Sandisfield |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Clam River |
| Coordinates | 42.17024, -73.15111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 205 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 42 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Betty Bardige |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00294 |
| Federal ID | MA00294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |