West End Beagle Club Dam
West End Beagle Club Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About West End Beagle Club Dam
The primary purpose of West End Beagle Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by West End Beagle Club (private). It impounds the Perley Brook near Gardner.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 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 11/06/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Gardner |
| River/Stream | Perley Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.58608, -72.00682 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 790 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | West End Beagle Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00926 |
| Federal ID | MA00926 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |