Milford Pond Dam
Milford Pond Dam is a stone dam located in Bristol County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Milford Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Milford 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 Swansea (local government). It impounds the Cole River near Swansea.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 210 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Nearest City | Swansea |
| River/Stream | Cole River |
| Coordinates | 41.75136, -71.20654 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 210 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Swansea |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00797 |
| Federal ID | MA00797 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |