Bailey Pond Dam
Bailey Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts, built in 1912. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bailey Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bailey Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hatter's Point Condominium Association, Inc.;hatter's Point Marina Parking, Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Of Merrimack River near Amesbury.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2023.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Amesbury |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Of Merrimack River |
| Coordinates | 42.83610, -70.93081 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hatter's Point Condominium Association, Inc.;Hatter's Point Marina Parking, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00180 |
| Federal ID | MA00180 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |