Burnt Mill Pond Dam
Burnt Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Burnt Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Burnt Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by 994 Northfield Road, Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Whitman River near Westminster.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 12/08/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Westminster |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Whitman River |
| Coordinates | 42.54753, -71.93246 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | 994 Northfield Road, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01242 |
| Federal ID | MA01242 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |