Mill Pond Dam
Mill Pond Dam is a stone dam located in Hampden County, Massachusetts, built in 1892. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Springfield (local government). It impounds the South Branch Mill River near Springfield.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 65 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1892, the structure is over a century old.
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 07/09/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Nearest City | Springfield |
| River/Stream | South Branch Mill River |
| Coordinates | 42.11201, -72.49891 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 65 ft |
| Year Completed | 1892 (134 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 879 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Springfield |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00575 |
| Federal ID | MA00575 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |