Putnamville Reservoir West Dike

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Nearest CityDanvers
River/StreamTributary to Ipswich River
Coordinates42.59947, -70.95439

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage8,500 acre-ft
Max Storage8,500 acre-ft
Normal Storage7,100 acre-ft
Surface Area320 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerSalem-Beverly Water Supply Board
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/31/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00744
Federal IDMA00745S001
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Putnamville Reservoir South Dike 0.7 mi High Putnamville Reservoir Dam 0.8 mi High Putnamville Reservoir East Dike 0.8 mi High Bethune Pond Dam 1.0 mi Significant Mill Pond Dam 2.5 mi Significant Meadow Dam 2.6 mi Significant Mill Pond Dam 2.8 mi Significant Mile Brook Dam 3.2 mi Low Middleton Pond Outlet Dam 3.4 mi Low Emerson Brook Dam 4.1 mi Low