Patrill Hollow Pond Dam
Patrill Hollow Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Patrill Hollow Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Patrill Hollow 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 Fish And Game (state). It impounds the Muddy River near Hardwick.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 02/24/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Hardwick |
| River/Stream | Muddy River |
| Coordinates | 42.34026, -72.23100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 535 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Fish and Game |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00618 |
| Federal ID | MA00618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |