Sargent Pond Dam
Sargent 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 Sargent Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sargent Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hoang Quach & Quan M Vo;jk's Waterfront Property, Llc (private). It impounds the Town Meadow Brook near Leicester.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 88 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 66 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 660 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 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 06/14/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Leicester |
| River/Stream | Town Meadow Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.24473, -71.91690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 88 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 66 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 87 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hoang Quach & Quan M Vo;JK's Waterfront Property, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00986 |
| Federal ID | MA00986 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |