Harvard Pond Dam

Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityPetersham
River/StreamEast Branch Fever Brook
Coordinates42.49930, -72.21381

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Length160 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage410 acre-ft
Max Storage410 acre-ft
Normal Storage280 acre-ft
Surface Area86 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge135 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPresident & Fellows of Harvard College, Harvard Forest
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/14/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00654
Federal IDMA00654
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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