Southwick Lower Pond Dam

Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityLeicester
River/StreamLynde Brook
Coordinates42.27920, -71.89173

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Length190 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage243 acre-ft
Max Storage243 acre-ft
Normal Storage112 acre-ft
Surface Area45 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge192 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGreater Worcester Land Trust, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection12/01/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMA03506
Federal IDMA03506
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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