Pine Island Lake Dike

Pine Island Lake Dike is an earth dam located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Pine Island Lake Dike

The primary purpose of Pine Island Lake Dike is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pine Island Lake, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary To North Branch Of Manhan River near Westhampton.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 71 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,062 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/29/2021.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyHampshire
Nearest CityWesthampton
River/StreamTributary To North Branch Of Manhan River
Coordinates42.34158, -72.77042

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length270 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,062 acre-ft
Max Storage1,062 acre-ft
Normal Storage645 acre-ft
Surface Area71 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPine Island Lake, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/29/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00596
Federal IDMA00595S001
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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