Parker Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 690 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 Parker Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Parker Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Gardner (local government). It impounds the Wilder Brook From the North and Perley Brook From the South near Gardner.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 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 05/15/2024.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Gardner |
| River/Stream | Wilder Brook From the North and Perley Brook From the South |
| Coordinates | 42.57573, -72.01430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,457 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Gardner |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00928 |
| Federal ID | MA00928 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |