Upper Tucker Pond East Dam
Upper Tucker Pond East Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Upper Tucker Pond East Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Tucker Pond East Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Transportation;vanessa Hoenig (state). It impounds the Tributary To Dark Brook near Sutton.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 242 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 07/22/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Sutton |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Dark Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.10042, -71.74880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 338 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Transportation;Vanessa Hoenig |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02882 |
| Federal ID | MA02882 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |