Nelson Mills Pond Dam

Massachusetts — Franklin County

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyFranklin
Coordinates42.69097, -72.48617

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length175 ft
NID Storage365 acre-ft
Max Storage365 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
EAP Status
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1937
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam Type—
Owner Type—
OwnerDorothy W. Bacon;Franklin Regional Council of Governments;Northfield, LLC;Rosalind G. Tufts Living Trust, Rosalind G. & Nathan Tufts, Jr., Trustees;Town of Northfield

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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