Cedar Meadow Pond Dam
Cedar Meadow Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1924. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cedar Meadow Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Meadow Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cedar Meadow Lake Watershed District (local government). It impounds the Burncoat Brook near Leicester.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 144 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,485 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1924, 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 04/17/2024.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Leicester |
| River/Stream | Burncoat Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.22254, -71.93635 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,485 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,485 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 144 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 512 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cedar Meadow Lake Watershed District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00984 |
| Federal ID | MA00984 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |