Otis Woodlands Club Dam
Otis Woodlands Club Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Otis Woodlands Club Dam
The primary purpose of Otis Woodlands Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Otis Wood Lands Club Inc. (private). It impounds the Benton Brook near Sandisfield.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 06/26/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Sandisfield |
| River/Stream | Benton Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.18473, -73.09382 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 290 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Otis Wood Lands Club Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00306 |
| Federal ID | MA00306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |