Wheeler Pond Dam

Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyHampden
Nearest CityBrimfield
River/StreamHollow Brook
Coordinates42.11772, -72.20987

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Length485 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage774 acre-ft
Max Storage774 acre-ft
Normal Storage86 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTown of Brimfield
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/13/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00077
Federal IDMA00077
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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