Brooks Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 290 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 Brooks Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Brooks Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by B. P. W. Incorporated (private). It impounds the Five Mile River near Spencer.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 179 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,040 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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 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 12/29/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Spencer |
| River/Stream | Five Mile River |
| Coordinates | 42.29432, -72.03788 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,040 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,040 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 179 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,559 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | B. P. W. Incorporated |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00696 |
| Federal ID | MA00696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |