Lower Meadow Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 125 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 Lower Meadow Pond Dam
Lower Meadow Pond Dam is a dam in Worcester, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Whitinsville Redevelopment Trust (private). It impounds the Mumford River near Northbridge.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 91 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/09/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Northbridge |
| River/Stream | Mumford River |
| Coordinates | 42.10877, -71.66991 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 91 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,695 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Whitinsville Redevelopment Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02858 |
| Federal ID | MA02858 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |