Nichols Road Dam
Nichols Road Dam is an earth dam located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Nichols Road Dam
The primary purpose of Nichols Road 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 Cohasset (local government). It impounds the Richardsons Brook near Cohasset.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 169 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/2020.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Nearest City | Cohasset |
| River/Stream | Richardsons Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.25419, -70.81037 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 444 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Cohasset |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01102 |
| Federal ID | MA01102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |