Pikes Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 160 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 Pikes Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pikes Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by National Heritage Foundation, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary of Little River near Charlton.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 315 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 years 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 10/08/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Charlton |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Little River |
| Coordinates | 42.16231, -71.93767 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | National Heritage Foundation, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01177 |
| Federal ID | MA01177 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |