Location & Surroundings

Cochrane Dam is a dam in Massachusetts, United States, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Needham, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 615 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Norwood Memorial Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: Silk Mill Dam

Overview

Cochrane Dam is dam in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

It is located in Norfolk County, United States.

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Norfolk County
  • Type dam (DAM)
  • a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 15' 30" N, 71° 15' 46" W
  • Elevation 30 m (DEM: 35 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 405 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Silk Mill Dam

Weather in Cochrane Dam

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cochrane Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.

Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
5.4 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 29.1 5.4 229 50 1,008.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.8 1.7 346 91 1,012.6 1.79 / 1.79 100 157.3 n/a
12h 16.4 2.6 331 79 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
18h 15.1 2.0 354 78 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 72 7.6 n/a
Tomorrow 20.0 4.0 85 48 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 547.5 n/a
30h 12.5 2.1 108 85 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 244.9 n/a
36h 10.3 1.1 11 90 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 12.3 1.6 53 82 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 14.5 n/a
Sunday 15.4 3.1 86 57 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 399.6 n/a
54h 13.1 1.1 100 89 1,021.7 0.01 / 0.01 100 47.7 n/a
60h 14.1 1.5 60 99 1,016.2 2.38 / 2.39 100 0.0 n/a
66h 14.0 1.7 342 99 1,012.0 0.00 / 1.70 100 0.8 n/a
Monday 21.4 4.9 262 51 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 205.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cochrane Dam?
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cochrane Dam today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Cochrane Dam?
Local time is 19:43. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cochrane Dam?
Cochrane Dam is a dam.
What is the elevation of Cochrane Dam?
Elevation about 30 m. DEM 35 m.
Where is Cochrane Dam located?
It is at 42.25843, -71.26283 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cochrane Dam in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4933502

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