West River Pond Dam

Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityUxbridge
River/StreamWest River
Coordinates42.08393, -71.60755

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length185 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage600 acre-ft
Max Storage600 acre-ft
Normal Storage350 acre-ft
Drainage Area32 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLast Known Owner - Dissolved - Uxbridge Associates, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/17/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMA01165
Federal IDMA01165
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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