Bound Brook Dam

Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk
Nearest CityCohasset
River/StreamBound Brook
Coordinates42.21715, -70.81097

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1999 (27 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,968 acre-ft
Max Storage2,968 acre-ft
Normal Storage635 acre-ft
Surface Area230 acres
Drainage Area7 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerTown of Cohasset
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/14/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMA03197
Federal IDMA03197
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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