Upper Spectacle Pond Dam

Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire
Nearest CitySandisfield
River/StreamSpectacle Brook
Coordinates42.17722, -73.11787

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length123 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage452 acre-ft
Max Storage452 acre-ft
Normal Storage310 acre-ft
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge1,468 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMA Department of Conservation & Recreation
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/02/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA00304
Federal IDMA00304
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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