Maple Spring Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1885. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 6 ft6 ft tall and 400 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 Maple Spring Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Maple Spring Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Worcester (local government). It impounds the Tributary of Quinapoxet River near Holden.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1885, the structure is over a century old.
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 05/01/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Holden |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Quinapoxet River |
| Coordinates | 42.38036, -71.88253 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1885 (141 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Worcester |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01247 |
| Federal ID | MA01247 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |