Wheelwright Pond Dam
Wheelwright Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wheelwright Pond Dam
Wheelwright Pond Dam is a dam in Worcester, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Raitto Industrial Park, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ware River near New Braintree.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 132 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 06/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | New Braintree |
| River/Stream | Ware River |
| Coordinates | 42.35246, -72.13662 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 132 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Raitto Industrial Park, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00616 |
| Federal ID | MA00616 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |