Factory Pond Dam

Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Nearest CityHolliston
River/StreamJar Brook/Bogastow Brook
Coordinates42.20936, -71.41783

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Length135 ft
Year Completed1873 (153 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTown of Holliston
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/13/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA02952
Federal IDMA02952
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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