Farnums Mill Pond Dam
Farnums Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Farnums Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Farnums Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Benjamin G. & Linda A. Farnum (private). It impounds the Boston Brook near N. Andover.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | N. Andover |
| River/Stream | Boston Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.64362, -71.07716 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Benjamin G. & Linda A. Farnum |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01206 |
| Federal ID | MA01206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |