Fish Pond Dam

Fish Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Fish Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Fish Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Whitinsville Water Company (private).

The dam stands 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 10/14/2016.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityNorthbridge
Coordinates42.12038, -71.68864

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerWhitinsville Water Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/14/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA02859
Federal IDMA02859
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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