Upper Tucker Pond South Dam
Upper Tucker Pond South Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Upper Tucker Pond South Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Tucker Pond South Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cynthia A. Zelenak-agbey;delores F. Zelenak (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Mumford River near Sutton.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 242 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/31/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Sutton |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Mumford River |
| Coordinates | 42.09933, -71.75046 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cynthia A. Zelenak-Agbey;Delores F. Zelenak |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00660 |
| Federal ID | MA02882S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |