Baldwin Water Supply Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 250 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 Baldwin Water Supply Dam
Baldwin Water Supply Dam is a dam in Worcester, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Last Known Owner - Dissolved - American Tissue Mills of Massachusetts, Inc. (private). It impounds the Otter River near Templeton.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Templeton |
| River/Stream | Otter River |
| Coordinates | 42.60724, -72.07229 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Last Known Owner - Dissolved - American Tissue Mills of Massachusetts, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00656 |
| Federal ID | MA00656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |