Cranberry Pond Dam
Cranberry Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hampden County, Massachusetts, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cranberry Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cranberry Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wildwood Property Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Cranberry Pond Brook near Tolland.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,040 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/17/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Nearest City | Tolland |
| River/Stream | Cranberry Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.06153, -73.00823 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,040 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,040 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 695 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 162 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wildwood Property Owners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00325 |
| Federal ID | MA00325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |