Cedar Street Dam
Cedar Street Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cedar Street Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Street 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 Ashland (local government). It impounds the Sudbury River near Ashland.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 07/12/2018.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Ashland |
| River/Stream | Sudbury River |
| Coordinates | 42.25168, -71.44089 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Ashland |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02940 |
| Federal ID | MA02940 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |