Felton Lake Dam
Felton Lake 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.
About Felton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Felton Lake 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 Housatonic River near Washington.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 | Washington |
| River/Stream | Housatonic River |
| Coordinates | 42.36158, -73.22336 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 350 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 | MA00315 |
| Federal ID | MA00315 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |