Indian Hill Reservoir Dam And Dikes

Indian Hill Reservoir Dam And Dikes is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Indian Hill Reservoir Dam And Dikes

The primary purpose of Indian Hill Reservoir Dam And Dikes 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 Newburyport (local government). It impounds the Sawyer Brook near W. Newbury.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,923 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 years 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2018.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Nearest CityW. Newbury
River/StreamSawyer Brook
Coordinates42.78081, -70.94566

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,923 acre-ft
Max Storage2,923 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,455 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Newburyport
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/06/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA02280
Federal IDMA02280
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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