Osgood Pond Dam
Osgood Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Osgood Pond Dam
Osgood Pond Dam is a dam in Essex, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Sutton Pond Condominium Trust (private). It impounds the Cochichewick River near N. Andover.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 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 04/05/2018.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | N. Andover |
| River/Stream | Cochichewick River |
| Coordinates | 42.70329, -71.12848 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Sutton Pond Condominium Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03420 |
| Federal ID | MA03420 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |