Stockbridge Bowl Dam

High HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire
Nearest CityStockbridge
River/StreamHousatonic River
Coordinates42.32032, -73.32927

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Length340 ft
Year Completed1880 (146 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage11,000 acre-ft
Max Storage11,000 acre-ft
Normal Storage10,000 acre-ft
Surface Area376 acres
Drainage Area11 sq mi
Max Discharge470 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTown of Stockbridge
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/04/2025
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00022
Federal IDMA00022
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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