Cogan Pond Dam
Cogan Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cogan Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cogan Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by 95 Armsby Road, Llc (private). It impounds the Cold Spring Brook near Sutton.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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 12/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Sutton |
| River/Stream | Cold Spring Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.14795, -71.74264 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | 95 Armsby Road, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03337 |
| Federal ID | MA03337 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |