Sluice Pond Dam
Sluice Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sluice Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sluice 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 Lynn (local government). It impounds the Tributary Of Saugus River near Lynn.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 322 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2017.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Lynn |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Saugus River |
| Coordinates | 42.48710, -70.96061 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Lynn |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00236 |
| Federal ID | MA00236 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |