Crocker Fish Pond Dam
Crocker Fish Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Crocker Fish Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Crocker Fish 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 Conservation & Recreation (state). It impounds the Flag Brook near Westminster.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 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 11/02/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Westminster |
| River/Stream | Flag Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.52819, -71.85358 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 59 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00644 |
| Federal ID | MA00644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |