Sidneys Pond Dam
Sidneys Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sidneys Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sidneys Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Peabody (local government). It impounds the Tapley Brook/goldthwait Brook/north River near Peabody.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 186 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Peabody |
| River/Stream | Tapley Brook/goldthwait Brook/north River |
| Coordinates | 42.51585, -70.94289 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 563 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Peabody |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00190 |
| Federal ID | MA00190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |