Nelson Mills Pond Dam

Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityNorthfield
River/StreamBennett Brook
Coordinates42.69097, -72.48617

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Length175 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage365 acre-ft
Max Storage365 acre-ft
Normal Storage82 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDorothy W. Bacon;Franklin Regional Council of Governments;Northfield, LLC;Rosalind G. Tufts Living Trust, Rosalind G. & Nathan Tufts, Jr., Trustees;Town of Northfield
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/05/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMA00050
Federal IDMA00050
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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