Paradise Pond Dam

Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityPrinceton
River/StreamKeyes Brook
Coordinates42.49846, -71.85654

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage613 acre-ft
Max Storage613 acre-ft
Normal Storage413 acre-ft
Surface Area59 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge77 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMA Department of Conservation & Recreation
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/14/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA03183
Federal IDMA03183
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Upper Crow Hills Pond Dam 1.4 mi Significant Crow Hills Pond Dam 1.6 mi Significant Wachusett Lake Dam 1.7 mi Significant Bartlett Pond Dam 1.9 mi Significant Stuart Pond Dam 2.0 mi Low Crocker Fish Pond Dam 2.1 mi Low Echo Lake Dam 2.2 mi Significant Wyman Pond Compensating Reservoir Dam 2.9 mi High Haynes Reservoir Dam 2.9 mi Significant Hycrest Farm Pond Dam 3.0 mi Significant