Russell Pond Dam
Russell Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Russell Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Russell Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woronoco Realty, Llc (private). It impounds the Pond Brook near Russell.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 68 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/08/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Nearest City | Russell |
| River/Stream | Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.15663, -72.85852 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 68 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 85 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Woronoco Realty, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00615 |
| Federal ID | MA00615 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |