Ballardvale Dam

Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Nearest CityAndover
River/StreamShawsheen River
Coordinates42.62714, -71.15756

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeStone
NID Height14 ft
Dam Length90 ft
Year Completed1753 (273 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage290 acre-ft
Max Storage290 acre-ft
Normal Storage110 acre-ft
Surface Area34 acres
Drainage Area65 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerShawsheen River Realty Limited Partnership;Shawsheen Rubber Co., Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/18/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMA00154
Federal IDMA00154
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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