Upper Artichoke Reservoir Dam

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Nearest CityNewburyport
River/StreamArtichoke River
Coordinates42.80620, -70.93180

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,494 acre-ft
Max Storage1,494 acre-ft
Normal Storage800 acre-ft
Surface Area130 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Newburyport
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/18/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA00189
Federal IDMA00189
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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