Bethune Pond Dam

Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Nearest CityTopsfield
River/StreamTributary to Ipswich River
Coordinates42.61142, -70.94399

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length130 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge179 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner145 Salem Road Realty Trust;Town of Topsfield
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/02/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMA01613
Federal IDMA01613
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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