Burncoat Pond Dam
Burncoat Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Burncoat Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Burncoat Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Burncoat Pond Watershed District (local government). It impounds the Burncoat Brook near Leicester.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 212 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 115 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 09/30/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Leicester |
| River/Stream | Burncoat Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.23540, -71.94598 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 212 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 115 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 355 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Burncoat Pond Watershed District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00985 |
| Federal ID | MA00985 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |