Holden Reservoir Dam No. 2

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityHolden
River/StreamTatnuck Brook
Coordinates42.29630, -71.86597

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height57 ft
Dam Length715 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,430 acre-ft
Max Storage1,430 acre-ft
Normal Storage758 acre-ft
Surface Area51 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge5,080 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Worcester
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/22/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00619
Federal IDMA00619
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Holden Reservoir Dam No. 1 0.7 mi High Cook's Pond Dam 0.9 mi High Smith Mill Pond Dam 1.6 mi Significant Southwick Lower Pond Dam 1.8 mi Significant Patch Reservoir Dam 2.1 mi High Kendall Reservoir Lower Basin Dam 2.4 mi Significant Kettle Brook Reservoir No. 3 Dam 2.4 mi High Kettle Brook Reservoir No. 2 Dam 2.4 mi High Patch Pond Dam 2.4 mi High Kettle Brook Reservoir No. 4 Dam 2.7 mi High