Creighton Pond Dam
Creighton Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Creighton Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Creighton Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boys And Girls Club Of Lynn, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Fish Brook near Middleton.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/03/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Middleton |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Fish Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.62613, -71.04070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boys and Girls Club of Lynn, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01205 |
| Federal ID | MA01205 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |