Horse Pond Dam
Horse Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Horse Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Horse Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town Of North Brookfield (local government). It impounds the Horse Pond Brook near N. Brookfield.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 63 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 10/06/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | N. Brookfield |
| River/Stream | Horse Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.29072, -72.07299 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 63 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 739 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Town of North Brookfield |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00947 |
| Federal ID | MA00947 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |