Pierce Pond Dam

High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityLeominster
River/StreamMonoosnoc Brook
Coordinates42.54537, -71.78126

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length470 ft
Year Completed1911 (115 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage158 acre-ft
Max Storage158 acre-ft
Normal Storage86 acre-ft
Surface Area28 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge945 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLeominster Land Trust, Inc.;Sebastian A. Dill;Stanley P. Ricker, Cathleen Ricker, and Katie (Ricker) Dubenetsky
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection09/21/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00883
Federal IDMA00883
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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