CROSBY POND DAM - MA01535-3009
Dam Name: CROSBY POND DAM
State: MA
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 05/29/2015
Incident Driver: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1: Unknown
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Incident IDMA01535-3009
Incident DescriptionThe uncontrolled release of the impoundment inundated a heavily traveled road. Nobody was injured, the busy road was closed all day creating significant traffic delay issues.
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Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads
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Additional Remarks or UpdatesThe uncontrolled release of the impoundment inundated a heavily traveled road. Nobody was injured, the busy road was closed all day creating significant traffic delay issues.
Owner TypeP
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Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height9 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)30.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed1900
NID NumberMA01535
River NameMILL BROOK
Latitude42.4503
Longitude-71.3239
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Regulatory Agency(ies)Office of Dam Safety
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