Squires Dam is an earth dam located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 300 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 Squires Dam
The primary purpose of Squires 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 Tributary of Wales Brook near Wales.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/05/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Nearest City | Wales |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Wales Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.06731, -72.23168 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 41 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Wales |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02382 |
| Federal ID | MA02382 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |