Beaver Brook Dam
Beaver Brook Dam is a concrete dam located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Beaver Brook Dam
Beaver Brook Dam is a dam in Middlesex, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by Tucard, Llc (private). It impounds the Beaver Brook near Dracut.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 97 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 93 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 09/12/2017.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Dracut |
| River/Stream | Beaver Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.66440, -71.32301 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 97 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 93 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Tucard, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00838 |
| Federal ID | MA00838 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |