Gauco Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Gauco Pond Dam
Gauco Pond Dam is a dam in Worcester, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Ma Department of Fish and Game (state). It impounds the Tributary of West Br Fever Brook near Petersham.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 183 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 08/26/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Petersham |
| River/Stream | Tributary of West Br Fever Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.49914, -72.23958 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Ma Department of Fish and Game |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01302 |
| Federal ID | MA01302 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |