Cedar Swamp Pond Dam
Cedar Swamp Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1939. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cedar Swamp Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Swamp Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Milford (local government). It impounds the Charles River near Milford.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 720 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Milford |
| River/Stream | Charles River |
| Coordinates | 42.14749, -71.51375 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,462 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Milford |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00628 |
| Federal ID | MA00628 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |