Smith Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 190 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 Smith Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles & Amy Coffman, Trustees;ellen D. Berberian;glenn S. Berberian;michael W. Berberian;town of Northborough (local government). It impounds the Hop Brook near Northborough.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1928, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Northborough |
| River/Stream | Hop Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.29188, -71.65771 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 125 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles & Amy Coffman, Trustees;ellen D. Berberian;glenn S. Berberian;michael W. Berberian;town of Northborough |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00999 |
| Federal ID | MA00999 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |