Burnett Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 320 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 Burnett Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Burnett 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 Gulf Brook to Cold River near Savoy.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 265 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Savoy |
| River/Stream | Gulf Brook to Cold River |
| Coordinates | 42.61828, -73.04314 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ma Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00311 |
| Federal ID | MA00311 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |