Cochran Dam

Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk
Nearest CityDover
River/StreamCharles River
Coordinates42.25858, -71.26300

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeStone
NID Height13 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage960 acre-ft
Max Storage960 acre-ft
Normal Storage640 acre-ft
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMA Department of Conservation & Recreation;Town of Dover
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/07/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA02572
Federal IDMA02572
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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