Vorces Pond Dam
Vorces Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Massachusetts, built in 1892. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Vorces Pond Dam
Vorces Pond Dam is a dam in Franklin, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Town Of Orange (local government). It impounds the Swift River near Orange.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 156 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1892, 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 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 11/19/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Orange |
| River/Stream | Swift River |
| Coordinates | 42.57050, -72.33015 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 156 ft |
| Year Completed | 1892 (134 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 207 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Town of Orange |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02331 |
| Federal ID | MA02331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |