Stearns Pond Dam

Massachusetts — Essex County — Emerson Brook

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
RiverEmerson Brook
Coordinates42.61576, -71.06471

Physical Characteristics

NID Height11 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length1,350 ft
NID Storage430 acre-ft
Max Storage430 acre-ft
Surface Area52 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentFair
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionMarch 6, 2017
Inspection Frequency10

Dam Information

Year Completed1930
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeState
OwnerMA Department of Conservation & Recreation

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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