Cedar Pond Dam
Cedar Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1876. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cedar Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar 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 Sturbridge (local government). It impounds the Cedar Brook near Sturbridge.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 183 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 940 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1876, the structure is over a century 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 04/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Sturbridge |
| River/Stream | Cedar Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.11343, -72.09208 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1876 (150 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 940 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 940 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 915 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 183 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 551 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Sturbridge |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00684 |
| Federal ID | MA00684 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |