Salem Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 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 Salem Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Salem Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ma Department of Conservation & Recreation (state). It impounds the Tributary to Boston Brook near N. Andover.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/06/2017.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | N. Andover |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Boston Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.60703, -71.07399 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ma Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02514 |
| Federal ID | MA02514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |