Mill Pond Dam
Mill Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Essex County, Massachusetts, built in 2013. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Rockport (local government). It impounds the Mill Brook near Rockport.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 107 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2013, the structure is relatively new.
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 01/03/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Rockport |
| River/Stream | Mill Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.65847, -70.62348 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 107 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Rockport |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03331 |
| Federal ID | MA03331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |