Mctaggarts Pond Dam

Significant HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityFitchburg
River/StreamPhillips Brook
Coordinates42.57953, -71.84171

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height22 ft
Dam Length320 ft
Year Completed1928 (98 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area15 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCity of Fitchburg
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection03/30/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00879
Federal IDMA00879
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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