Vinica Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 335 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 Vinica Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Vinica Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc. (private). It impounds the Vinica Brook near Wales.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 08/02/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Nearest City | Wales |
| River/Stream | Vinica Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.04989, -72.24751 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00538 |
| Federal ID | MA00538 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |