Parker Pond Dam

Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityGardner
River/StreamWilder Brook from the North and Perley Brook from the South
Coordinates42.57573, -72.01430

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length690 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage450 acre-ft
Max Storage450 acre-ft
Normal Storage235 acre-ft
Surface Area29 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge2,457 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCity of Gardner
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/15/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00928
Federal IDMA00928
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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