Clear Pond Dam
Clear Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Clear Pond Dam
Clear Pond Dam is a dam in Hampden, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by City Of Holyoke (local government). It impounds the Tributary Of Paucatuck Brook near Holyoke.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 155 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 195 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 11/20/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Nearest City | Holyoke |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Paucatuck Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.18351, -72.65932 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 155 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | City of Holyoke |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00540 |
| Federal ID | MA00540 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |