Current Meter Pond Dam
Current Meter Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1908. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Current Meter Pond Dam
Current Meter Pond Dam is a dam in Worcester, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Alden Re Holdings, Llc;andrew E. & Kristen M. Charbonneau;chaffin Realty Co., Llc;town Of Holden (local government). It impounds the Chaffins Brook near Holden.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1908, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/04/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Holden |
| River/Stream | Chaffins Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.33619, -71.83372 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 380 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Alden RE Holdings, LLC;Andrew E. & Kristen M. Charbonneau;Chaffin Realty Co., LLC;Town of Holden |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01640 |
| Federal ID | MA01640 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |