Lower Artichoke Reservoir Dam

Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Nearest CityNewburyport
River/StreamArtichoke River
Coordinates42.81330, -70.93171

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage192 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Newburyport
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection12/06/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA00264
Federal IDMA00264
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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