Sidneys Pond Dam

Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Nearest CityPeabody
River/StreamTapley Brook/Goldthwait Brook/North River
Coordinates42.51585, -70.94289

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage186 acre-ft
Max Storage186 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge563 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCity of Peabody
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/05/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00190
Federal IDMA00190
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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