Morse Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 550 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 Morse Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Morse Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lawrence A. Basile (private). It impounds the Centerville Brook near Douglas.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 01/17/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Douglas |
| River/Stream | Centerville Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.04420, -71.74718 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lawrence A. Basile |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02770 |
| Federal ID | MA02770 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |