Horn Pond Dam
Horn Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Horn Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Horn Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Woburn (local government). It impounds the Sucker's Brook, Town Meadow Brook, Fowle Brook - Inflow near Woburn.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 103 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,508 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years 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 11/16/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Woburn |
| River/Stream | Sucker's Brook, Town Meadow Brook, Fowle Brook - Inflow |
| Coordinates | 42.46548, -71.15179 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,508 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,508 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 840 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 103 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Woburn |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01124 |
| Federal ID | MA01124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |