Field Pond Dike
Field Pond Dike is an earth dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Field Pond Dike
The primary purpose of Field Pond Dike 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 Unnamed Tributary Of Skug River near Andover.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 530 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Andover |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Of Skug River |
| Coordinates | 42.60592, -71.10621 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03217 |
| Federal ID | MA01134S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |