Adams Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 425 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 Adams Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Adams Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Peter D. Goldbach & Jo Shapiro (private). It impounds the Burrow Brook near Oakham.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 11/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Oakham |
| River/Stream | Burrow Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.35865, -72.07067 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Peter D. Goldbach & Jo Shapiro |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01747 |
| Federal ID | MA01747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |