Towne Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 100 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 Towne Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Towne Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Essex County Greenbelt Association (private). It impounds the Tributary of Fish Brook near Boxford.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/08/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Boxford |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Fish Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.65434, -71.02745 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Essex County Greenbelt Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01202 |
| Federal ID | MA01202 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |