Bog Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 150 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 Bog Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bog 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 Bog Brook to Cold River near Savoy.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 375 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Savoy |
| River/Stream | Bog Brook to Cold River |
| Coordinates | 42.64048, -73.03327 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,490 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ma Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00310 |
| Federal ID | MA00310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |