Whites Pond Dam
Whites Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Massachusetts, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Whites Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Whites Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Benjamin Holmes & Elizabeth Davenport (private). It impounds the West Brook, Tributary To West Branch Tully Brook near Orange.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 10/16/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Orange |
| River/Stream | West Brook, Tributary To West Branch Tully Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.63834, -72.26718 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Benjamin Holmes & Elizabeth Davenport |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00504 |
| Federal ID | MA00504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |