Rocky Pond Road Dam
Rocky Pond Road Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Rocky Pond Road Dam
The primary purpose of Rocky Pond Road Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown. It impounds the Cold Brook near Boylston.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 790 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Boylston |
| River/Stream | Cold Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.34416, -71.69267 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 790 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01231 |
| Federal ID | MA01231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |