Shawville Pond Dam
Shawville Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Shawville Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Shawville 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 Wales (local government). It impounds the Wales Brook near Wales.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 65 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/05/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Nearest City | Wales |
| River/Stream | Wales Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.07352, -72.21653 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 65 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Wales |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02381 |
| Federal ID | MA02381 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |