Mile Brook Dam
Mile Brook Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Mile Brook Dam
The primary purpose of Mile Brook Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Ipswich River near Topsfield.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Topsfield |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Ipswich River |
| Coordinates | 42.63817, -70.92038 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00277 |
| Federal ID | MA00277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |