Putnamville Reservoir South Dike

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Nearest CityDanvers
River/StreamTributary of Ipswich River
Coordinates42.59503, -70.94098

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage8,370 acre-ft
Max Storage8,370 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 IDMA02299
Federal IDMA00745S003
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Putnamville Reservoir East Dike 0.3 mi High Putnamville Reservoir Dam 0.5 mi High Putnamville Reservoir West Dike 0.7 mi High Bethune Pond Dam 1.1 mi Significant Meadow Dam 2.2 mi Significant Mill Pond Dam 2.4 mi Significant Mile Brook Dam 3.2 mi Low Mill Pond Dam 3.2 mi Significant Usmc Pond Upper Dam 3.6 mi Significant Longham Reservoir Dam 3.6 mi Low