Windle Pond Dam
Windle 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 Windle Pond Dam
Windle Pond Dam is a dam in Worcester, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Afr Investments Corp. (private). It impounds the Big Bummer Brook near Grafton.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Grafton |
| River/Stream | Big Bummer Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.24414, -71.70857 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | AFR Investments Corp. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02787 |
| Federal ID | MA02787 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |