Mauserts Pond Dam
Mauserts Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1998. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mauserts Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mauserts Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Conservation & Recreation (state). It impounds the North Branch Of Hoosic River near Clarksburg.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 540 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years 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 10/28/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Clarksburg |
| River/Stream | North Branch Of Hoosic River |
| Coordinates | 42.73640, -73.07510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 35 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01262 |
| Federal ID | MA01262 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |