Lynn Waterways Dam

Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Nearest CityWakefield
River/StreamSaugus River
Coordinates42.51371, -71.03815

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height8 ft
Dam Length110 ft
Year Completed1915 (111 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage398 acre-ft
Max Storage398 acre-ft
Normal Storage270 acre-ft
Drainage Area10 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerLynn Water and Sewer Commission
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/17/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA01135
Federal IDMA01135
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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