Mill River Culvert And Tide Gate
Mill River Culvert And Tide Gate is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mill River Culvert And Tide Gate
The primary purpose of Mill River Culvert And Tide Gate is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of Gloucester (local government). It impounds the Mill River near Gloucester.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 305 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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 12/10/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Gloucester |
| River/Stream | Mill River |
| Coordinates | 42.63273, -70.67717 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 95 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Gloucester |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01095 |
| Federal ID | MA01095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |