Bogastow Pond Dam
Bogastow Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bogastow Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bogastow Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mary Cassidy (private). It impounds the Bogastow Brook near Millis.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 23 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 06/03/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Millis |
| River/Stream | Bogastow Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.18824, -71.36345 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 23 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mary Cassidy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00167 |
| Federal ID | MA00167 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |