Spring Pond Dam
Spring Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts, built in 1930. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Spring Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Saugus (local government). It impounds the Bennett's Brook near Saugus.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 01/19/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Saugus |
| River/Stream | Bennett's Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.47810, -71.05166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Saugus |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03016 |
| Federal ID | MA03016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |