Cushing Pond Dam
Cushing Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cushing Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cushing Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jeffrey K. Alexander (private). It impounds the Crooked Meadow River near Hingham.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Hingham |
| River/Stream | Crooked Meadow River |
| Coordinates | 42.20876, -70.88738 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 70 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 382 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jeffrey K. Alexander |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00297 |
| Federal ID | MA00297 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |