Heald Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 70 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 Heald Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Heald Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Pepperell (local government). It impounds the Gulf Brook near Pepperell.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/01/2016.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Pepperell |
| River/Stream | Gulf Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.67322, -71.63428 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 70 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Pepperell |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01222 |
| Federal ID | MA01222 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |