Lower Stoneville Pond Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 22, 2025

Lower Stoneville Pond Dam, located in Auburn, Massachusetts, stands as a significant structure regulating the flow of Kettle Brook.


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Summary

Built in 1904, this concrete dam serves a primary purpose of recreation, providing a serene water body for locals and visitors to enjoy. With a height of 15.1 feet and a storage capacity of 572 acre-feet, the dam covers a surface area of 40 acres and has a drainage area of 18.2 square miles.

Despite its historical significance, Lower Stoneville Pond Dam poses a high hazard potential, with a fair condition assessment as of October 2016. The dam's spillway is uncontrolled, making it essential for the state-regulated Department of Conservation and Recreation to conduct regular inspections and enforce safety measures. The dam's emergency action plan was last revised in June 2007, highlighting the need for updated risk management measures to mitigate potential risks and ensure the safety of downstream communities.

Lower Stoneville Pond Dam, with its buttress core type and unlisted foundation, remains a focal point for water resource and climate enthusiasts. As it continues to be a recreational hotspot, the dam's maintenance and risk assessment efforts play a crucial role in safeguarding the surrounding area and ensuring the longevity of this historic structure in the face of changing climate conditions.

Year Completed

1904

Dam Length

290

Dam Height

15.1

River Or Stream

KETTLE BROOK

Primary Dam Type

Concrete

Surface Area

40

Hydraulic Height

15

Drainage Area

18.2

Nid Storage

572

Hazard Potential

High

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

15
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.