Bull Brook Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 170 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bull Brook Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Bull Brook Reservoir Dam 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 Town of Ipswich (local government). It impounds the Tributary of Egypt River near Ipswich.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 11/17/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Ipswich |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Egypt River |
| Coordinates | 42.69555, -70.86997 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Town of Ipswich |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00230 |
| Federal ID | MA00230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |