Westfield Sportsman's Club Dam
Westfield Sportsman's Club Dam is an earth dam located in Hampden County, Massachusetts, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Westfield Sportsman's Club Dam
The primary purpose of Westfield Sportsman's Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Westfield Sportman's Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Summons Brook near Westfield.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Nearest City | Westfield |
| River/Stream | Summons Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.14979, -72.76530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Westfield Sportman's Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00733 |
| Federal ID | MA00733 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |