Elginwood Pond Dam
Elginwood Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Elginwood Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Elginwood Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Peabody (local government). It impounds the Norris Brook near Peabody.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Peabody |
| River/Stream | Norris Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.54958, -71.00531 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Peabody |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01141 |
| Federal ID | MA01141 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |