Musketaquid Pond Upper Dam
Musketaquid Pond Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Musketaquid Pond Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Musketaquid Pond Upper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Musketaquid Sportsmens Club (private). It impounds the Second Division Brook near Concord.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/22/2018.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Concord |
| River/Stream | Second Division Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.44156, -71.40920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Musketaquid Sportsmens Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01129 |
| Federal ID | MA01129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |