Wallace Pond Dam
Wallace 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 Wallace Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wallace Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fitchburg Sportsmen's Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Binney Hill Brook, Tributary Of Millers Brook near Ashburnham.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 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 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 11/06/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Ashburnham |
| River/Stream | Binney Hill Brook, Tributary Of Millers Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.70309, -71.92491 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fitchburg Sportsmen's Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02729 |
| Federal ID | MA02729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |