Little River Dam
Little River Dam is a stone dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Little River Dam
The primary purpose of Little River Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Little River Dam Owner Llc (private). It impounds the Little River near Haverhill.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 28 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Haverhill |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 42.77764, -71.08868 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 28 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Little River Dam Owner LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00739 |
| Federal ID | MA00739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |