Ames Pond Dike B
Ames Pond Dike B is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ames Pond Dike B
The primary purpose of Ames Pond Dike B is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marc P Ginsburg & Arnold Martel Jr (private). It impounds the Meadow Brook near Tewksbury.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 07/22/2024.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Tewksbury |
| River/Stream | Meadow Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.63610, -71.22141 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marc P Ginsburg & Arnold Martel Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01609 |
| Federal ID | MA01006S002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |