Peppers Mill Pond Dam
Peppers Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Peppers Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Peppers 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 Ma Department Of Conservation & Recreation (state). It impounds the Beaver Brook near Ware.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 103 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 10/08/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampshire |
| Nearest City | Ware |
| River/Stream | Beaver Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.28091, -72.30324 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 103 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 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 | 10/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00591 |
| Federal ID | MA00591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |