Constance M. Fiske Flood Retarding Dam

Massachusetts — Middlesex County — Baiting Brook

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
RiverBaiting Brook
Coordinates42.31708, -71.46507

Physical Characteristics

NID Height28 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length2,830 ft
NID Storage3,360 acre-ft
Max Storage3,360 acre-ft
Surface Area

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionNovember 18, 2022
Inspection Frequency2

Dam Information

Year Completed1984
Primary PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeState
OwnerMA Department of Conservation & Recreation
Other NameBaiting Brook Dam

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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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