Crooked Pond Dam
Crooked Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Crooked Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Crooked Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Conservation & Recreation (state). It impounds the Tributary To Windsor Pond Brook near Plainfield.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,364 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampshire |
| Nearest City | Plainfield |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Windsor Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.54374, -72.96957 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,364 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 345 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00852 |
| Federal ID | MA00852 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |