Cookson Pond Dam

Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire
Nearest CityNew Marlborough
River/StreamTributary of Whiting River
Coordinates42.05166, -73.22381

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage900 acre-ft
Max Storage900 acre-ft
Normal Storage550 acre-ft
Surface Area67 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge83 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHaymeadow Pond Farm LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/13/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMA00254
Federal IDMA00254
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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