Cross Pond Dam
Cross Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cross Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cross Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Randy L. Furmanick Trustee Of The Teresa M. Jardon Revocable Trust Of 2010;teresa Margaret Jardon, Trustee Of The Teresa M. Jardon Revocable Trust Of 2010 (private). It impounds the Tributary Of East Branch Ware River near Hubbardston.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,400 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Hubbardston |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of East Branch Ware River |
| Coordinates | 42.47207, -71.95330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1,400 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Randy L. Furmanick Trustee of the Teresa M. Jardon Revocable Trust of 2010;Teresa Margaret Jardon, Trustee of the Teresa M. Jardon Revocable Trust of 2010 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00666 |
| Federal ID | MA00666 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |