Griswold Pond Dam
Griswold Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts, built in 1918. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Griswold Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Griswold Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Saugus (local government). It impounds the Bennetts Pond Brook/crystal Brook near Saugus.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1918, the structure is over a century old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Saugus |
| River/Stream | Bennetts Pond Brook/crystal Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.47686, -71.05075 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1918 (108 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 68 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Saugus |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00292 |
| Federal ID | MA00292 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |