Cranberry Meadow Pond Dam
Cranberry Meadow Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1939. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cranberry Meadow Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cranberry Meadow Pond 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 Cranberry River near Spencer.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 65 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Spencer |
| River/Stream | Cranberry River |
| Coordinates | 42.19267, -72.00118 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 65 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00700 |
| Federal ID | MA00700 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |