Lensdale Pond Dam
Lensdale 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 Lensdale Pond Dam
Lensdale Pond Dam is a dam in Worcester, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Southbridge Associates Ii, Llc (private). It impounds the Quinebaug River near Southbridge.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 432 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 311 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 126 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 04/10/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Southbridge |
| River/Stream | Quinebaug River |
| Coordinates | 42.07183, -72.02198 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 432 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 311 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 311 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 126 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Southbridge Associates II, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00997 |
| Federal ID | MA00997 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |