Fosters Pond Dam

Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Nearest CityAndover
River/StreamFrye's Brook (inflow) to Shawsheen River approx. 1 mile downstream
Coordinates42.61360, -71.14144

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Length150 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage867 acre-ft
Max Storage867 acre-ft
Normal Storage538 acre-ft
Surface Area120 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge227 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFoster's Pond Corporation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/05/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00153
Federal IDMA00153
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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