Wards Pond Dam

Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyHampden
Nearest CityTolland
River/StreamTributary to west branch of Farmington River
Coordinates42.11662, -73.05161

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length460 ft
Year Completed1892 (134 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage119 acre-ft
Max Storage119 acre-ft
Normal Storage71 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCamp Timber Trails, LLC f/k/a Friends of Dance New England LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/06/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00320
Federal IDMA00320
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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