Lee Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1880. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lee Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lee Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nicholas F. Hoffmann and Jeannine M. Hoffmann (private). It impounds the Emerson Brook near Uxbridge.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1880, the structure is over a century 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/06/2018.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Uxbridge |
| River/Stream | Emerson Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.04735, -71.64482 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nicholas F. Hoffmann and Jeannine M. Hoffmann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00891 |
| Federal ID | MA00891 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |