Noyes Pond Dam
Noyes Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Noyes Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Noyes Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Noyes Pond Realty Trust (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Mare Meadow Reservoir near Westminster.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Westminster |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary To Mare Meadow Reservoir |
| Coordinates | 42.50138, -71.91640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Noyes Pond Realty Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00643 |
| Federal ID | MA00643 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |