Fisk Brook Dam is a stone dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 85 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fisk Brook Dam
Fisk Brook Dam is a dam in Berkshire, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Last Known Owner - Cwmfelin, Ltd. (private). It impounds the Pecks Brook near Adams.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 85 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 2 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Adams |
| River/Stream | Pecks Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.61760, -73.12817 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 85 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,030 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Last Known Owner - Cwmfelin, Ltd. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02599 |
| Federal ID | MA02599 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |