Waite Pond Dam

Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityLeicester
River/StreamKettle Brook
Coordinates42.24895, -71.88710

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Length118 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage350 acre-ft
Max Storage350 acre-ft
Normal Storage230 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTown of Leicester
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/04/2014
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00987
Federal IDMA00987
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Brick City Mill Pond Dam 0.4 mi High Kettle Brook Reservoir No. 1 Dam 0.6 mi High Lynde Brook Reservoir Dam 0.7 mi High Lynde Brook Reservoir Dike 0.8 mi High Parsons Reservoir Dam 1.4 mi Significant Sargent Pond Dam 1.6 mi Significant Kettle Brook Reservoir No. 2 Dam 1.7 mi High Southwick Lower Pond Dam 2.1 mi Significant Patch Pond Dam 2.2 mi High Patch Reservoir Dam 2.3 mi High