Mill Pond Dam
Mill Pond Dam is a stone dam located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Rowe (local government). It impounds the Pelham Brook near Rowe.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 62 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/02/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Rowe |
| River/Stream | Pelham Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.69307, -72.89923 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 62 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Rowe |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02293 |
| Federal ID | MA02293 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |