Wallace Pond Dam
Wallace Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wallace Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wallace Pond Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Transportation (state). It impounds the Hamant Brook near Sturbridge.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 299 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/02/2017.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Sturbridge |
| River/Stream | Hamant Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.05764, -72.11171 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 299 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 299 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MA Department of Transportation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00685 |
| Federal ID | MA00685 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |