Old Duck Pond Dam
Old Duck 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 Old Duck Pond Dam
Old Duck Pond Dam is a dam in Worcester, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Mount Wachusett Community College (state).
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 12/14/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Gardner |
| Coordinates | 42.59801, -71.98412 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Mount Wachusett Community College |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02784 |
| Federal ID | MA02784 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |