Ames Pond Dam

High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Nearest CityTewksbury
River/StreamMeadow Brook
Coordinates42.63316, -71.22093

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Length175 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage600 acre-ft
Max Storage600 acre-ft
Normal Storage350 acre-ft
Surface Area80 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge510 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAmes Hill Development, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/22/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA01006
Federal IDMA01006
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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