Stoddard Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 100 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Stoddard Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Stoddard Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mill Glen Pond Trust (private). It impounds the Beaman Brook/otter River near Winchendon.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/06/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Winchendon |
| River/Stream | Beaman Brook/otter River |
| Coordinates | 42.62988, -72.05982 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mill Glen Pond Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00635 |
| Federal ID | MA00635 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |