Eames Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 214 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 Eames Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Eames 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 Shaw (private). It impounds the Tributary of Lowes Brook near Oxford.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 214 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/07/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Lowes Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.11355, -71.84157 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 214 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Peter Shaw |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01950 |
| Federal ID | MA01950 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |