Stevens Pond West Dam
Stevens Pond West Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Stevens Pond West Dam
The primary purpose of Stevens Pond West Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lisa M. Cinella (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Saugus River near Saugus.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Saugus |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Saugus River |
| Coordinates | 42.46361, -71.03668 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lisa M. Cinella |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03018 |
| Federal ID | MA03017S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |