Pillings Pond Dam
Pillings Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pillings Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pillings 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 Lynnfield (local government). It impounds the Winona Pond Outlet near Lynnfield.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/31/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Lynnfield |
| River/Stream | Winona Pond Outlet |
| Coordinates | 42.52822, -71.03198 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 83 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Lynnfield |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00239 |
| Federal ID | MA00239 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |