Gates Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 240 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 Gates Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gates 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 Hudson (local government). It impounds the Gates Pond Brook near Berlin.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 95 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/29/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Berlin |
| River/Stream | Gates Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.37255, -71.61045 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 790 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 95 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Town of Hudson |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00958 |
| Federal ID | MA00958 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |