No. Leo. Gun Club Dam dam
No. Leo. Gun Club Dam
No. Leo. Gun Club Dam, also known as Baggetts Pond, is a private earth dam located in Shirley, Massachusetts. Built in 1959 by the USDA NRCS, this dam serves as a Fish and Wildlife Pond and also provides recreational opportunities in the area. With a height of 14 feet and a length of 150 feet, the dam boasts a spillway width of 34 feet and has a maximum discharge capacity of 303 cubic feet per second.
The dam has a significant hazard potential and is classified as having a moderate risk level. While it is not currently rated for condition assessment, it undergoes inspections every 5 years to ensure its structural integrity. The dam is uncontrolled, with an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, posing potential risks in case of emergencies. Despite not being state-regulated, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources and supporting wildlife in the region.
With its location in the Worcester County, No. Leo. Gun Club Dam stands as a testament to the importance of private initiatives in water resource management and conservation efforts. As climate enthusiasts and water resource advocates, understanding the design, purpose, and risks associated with dams like this one is essential to promoting sustainable practices and ensuring the safety of communities and ecosystems that rely on these structures.
Dam data reference
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around No. Leo. Gun Club Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| North Nashua River Near Leominster | 149 cfs | → |
| North Nashua River At Fitchburg | 101 cfs | → |
| Squannacook River Near West Groton | 83 cfs | → |
| Stillwater River Near Sterling | 22 cfs | → |
| Nashua River At East Pepperell | 531 cfs | → |
| Quinapoxet River At Canada Mills Near Holden | 27 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near No. Leo. Gun Club Dam.
Boat launches
- Whalom Lake Public Boat Ramp
- Great Road 687, Littleton
- Harvard Road 314, Stow
- Emerson Drive Littleton
- Flints Pond Boat Launch
- Bartlett Street 152, Northborough
Track No. Leo. Gun Club Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About No. Leo. Gun Club Dam
Where does the data for No. Leo. Gun Club Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of No. Leo. Gun Club Dam.