Whitehall Pond Dam
Whitehall Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Whitehall Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Whitehall Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Conservation & Recreation (state). It impounds the Longmeadow Brook near Rutland.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 190 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 430 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 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 03/20/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Rutland |
| River/Stream | Longmeadow Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.37308, -71.99395 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 190 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02591 |
| Federal ID | MA02591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |