Snow Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall. 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 Snow Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Snow Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jennifer Hilton (private).
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/13/2017.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Princeton |
| Coordinates | 42.44907, -71.84504 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jennifer Hilton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02867 |
| Federal ID | MA02867 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |