Current Meter Pond Dam

Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityHolden
River/StreamChaffins Brook
Coordinates42.33619, -71.83372

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1908 (118 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage14 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge380 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerAlden RE Holdings, LLC;Andrew E. & Kristen M. Charbonneau;Chaffin Realty Co., LLC;Town of Holden
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/04/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMA01640
Federal IDMA01640
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Chaffin Pond Dam 0.2 mi Significant Dawson Pond Dam 0.8 mi Significant Unionville Pond Dam 1.8 mi Significant Kendall Reservoir Lower Basin Dam 2.6 mi Significant Indian Lake Dam 2.9 mi Significant Holden Reservoir Dam No. 1 2.9 mi High Kendall Reservoir Dam 2.9 mi High Eagle Lake Dam 3.0 mi High Holden Reservoir Dam No. 2 3.2 mi High Pine Hill Reservoir Dam 3.8 mi High