Frye Pond Dam
Frye Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts, built in 1932. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Frye Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Frye 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 Haverhill (local government). It impounds the Snows Brook near Haverhill.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1932, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/31/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Haverhill |
| River/Stream | Snows Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.80657, -71.08549 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 520 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Haverhill |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03195 |
| Federal ID | MA03195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |