Bloods Pond Dam
Bloods Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bloods Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bloods 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 Hopkinton (local government). It impounds the Cold Spring Brook (tributary To Sudbury River) near Hopkinton.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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 12/22/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Hopkinton |
| River/Stream | Cold Spring Brook (tributary To Sudbury River) |
| Coordinates | 42.21437, -71.48540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 305 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Hopkinton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02725 |
| Federal ID | MA02725 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |