Gleason Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 50 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 Gleason Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gleason Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hal Crine (private). It impounds the Tributary of Ironwork Brook near New Marlborough.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | New Marlborough |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Ironwork Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.14682, -73.28620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hal Crine |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00713 |
| Federal ID | MA00713 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |