Upper Merino Pond Dam

High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityDudley
River/StreamUnnamed tributary to French River
Coordinates42.04923, -71.89405

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length285 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage880 acre-ft
Max Storage880 acre-ft
Normal Storage620 acre-ft
Surface Area75 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge1,120 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerTown of Dudley
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/02/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00110
Federal IDMA00110
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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