Wedge Pond Dam

Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Nearest CityWinchester
River/StreamHorn Pond Dam (tributary of Aberjona River)
Coordinates42.45570, -71.13826

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Length60 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage490 acre-ft
Max Storage490 acre-ft
Normal Storage168 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area10 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTown of Winchester
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/06/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA01125
Federal IDMA01125
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Horn Pond Dam 1.0 mi Significant Middle Reservoir Dike 1.2 mi Significant North Reservoir Dam 1.2 mi High South Reservoir Dam 1.4 mi High South Reservoir East Dike 1.6 mi High Upper Mystic Lake Dam 1.8 mi Significant Spot Pond Dike No. 5 1.9 mi Low Spot Pond Dike No. 4 2.0 mi Low Wright's Pond Dam 2.2 mi High Spot Pond Dam 2.4 mi Significant