Queensville Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, built in 2010. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 210 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 Queensville Pond Dam
Queensville Pond Dam is a dam in Hampshire, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Town of South Hadley (local government). It impounds the Buttery Brook near S. Hadley.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2018.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampshire |
| Nearest City | S. Hadley |
| River/Stream | Buttery Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.23383, -72.58420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of South Hadley |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02709 |
| Federal ID | MA02709 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |