Lake Wickaboag Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 130 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 Lake Wickaboag Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Wickaboag Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of West Brookfield (local government). It impounds the Quaboag River near W. Brookfield.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 320 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 years old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | W. Brookfield |
| River/Stream | Quaboag River |
| Coordinates | 42.23594, -72.16017 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 599 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 320 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of West Brookfield |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02920 |
| Federal ID | MA02920 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |