National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. White Reservoir Dam (MA 00606), Connecticut River Basin, Southampton, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report

National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. White Reservoir Dam (MA 00606), Connecticut River Basin, Southampton, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report PDF Author: CORPS OF ENGINEERS WALTHAM MA NEW ENGLAND DIV.
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Pages : 111

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The dam is a 348 foot long, 51 foot high structure, originally designed and constructed as a masonry gravity dam in 1912. Later, an earth embankment was placed against the downstream face of the original masonry dam. The visual inspection indicates the dam is presently in poor condition. The concrete chute spillway is badly weathered, cracked and undermined in several areas. Should the bottom of the chute lift and plug the shallow height chute discharge opening, events could lead to serious undermining and erosion of the earth embankment. Repairs to correct deficiencies with the mechanical elements in the control tower are now being studied by the owner. Effects of reservoir storage would cause the test flood discharge to be 3,600 cfs which would overtop the dam by about 1.6 feet. Spillway capacity at the top of dam is 940 cfs which is 25 percent of the test flood discharge.

National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. White Reservoir Dam (MA 00606), Connecticut River Basin, Southampton, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report

National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. White Reservoir Dam (MA 00606), Connecticut River Basin, Southampton, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report PDF Author: CORPS OF ENGINEERS WALTHAM MA NEW ENGLAND DIV.
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Pages : 111

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The dam is a 348 foot long, 51 foot high structure, originally designed and constructed as a masonry gravity dam in 1912. Later, an earth embankment was placed against the downstream face of the original masonry dam. The visual inspection indicates the dam is presently in poor condition. The concrete chute spillway is badly weathered, cracked and undermined in several areas. Should the bottom of the chute lift and plug the shallow height chute discharge opening, events could lead to serious undermining and erosion of the earth embankment. Repairs to correct deficiencies with the mechanical elements in the control tower are now being studied by the owner. Effects of reservoir storage would cause the test flood discharge to be 3,600 cfs which would overtop the dam by about 1.6 feet. Spillway capacity at the top of dam is 940 cfs which is 25 percent of the test flood discharge.

Government Reports Annual Index

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Languages : en
Pages : 1022

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National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Whites Mill Pond Dam (MA 00630), Connecticut River Basin, Winchendon, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report

National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Whites Mill Pond Dam (MA 00630), Connecticut River Basin, Winchendon, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report PDF Author: CORPS OF ENGINEERS WALTHAM MA NEW ENGLAND DIV.
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Pages : 88

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White's Mill Pond dam which was built before 1923 is a 340-foot long earthfill dam with upstream and downstream dry stone masonry walls. The dam has a maximum height of 13 feet and consists of a spillway, low level outlet, an intake toi a plant, and an earth dike. The following deficiencies were observed at the site: severe seepage at several locations along the toe of the dam; downstream stone masonry walls are out of plumb; lack of access to the low level outlet operator; erosion at the low point of the dam crest; bulging of the downstream masonry wall in several locations; stone missing from the upstream face of the spillway, mortar missing from the stone masonry spillway of the dam; heavy growth of brush and trees on the dam crest and on the dike; and an accumulation of debris in the discharge channel. Hydraulic analyses indicate that the spillway (without stoplogs) can discharge 520 cfs, or 76 percent of the test flood outflow before the dam is overtopped. (With the stoplogs, the spillway can discharge 170 cfs or 22 percent of the test flood outflow before the dam is overtopped).

National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Lower Roberts Meadow Reservoir Dam (MA 00753), Connecticut River Basin, Northampton, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report

National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Lower Roberts Meadow Reservoir Dam (MA 00753), Connecticut River Basin, Northampton, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report PDF Author: CORPS OF ENGINEERS WALTHAM MA NEW ENGLAND DIV.
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Pages : 135

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Lower Roberts Meadow Reservoir Dam is an earthfill embankment with a maximum height of 22.7 feet and a greatly curved crest, 550 feet long and 10 feet wide. A concrete and stone masonry spillway about 50 feet long, 14 feet high, and a freeboard of 9.3 feet is located near the northeast end of the embankment. Concrete and stone masonry training walls flank the spillay. A concrete low level intake structure with a manully controled slide gate is located about 180 feet west of the spillway. Phase I inspection and evaluation of the Lower Roberts Meadow Reservoir Dam does not indicate conditions which would constitute an immediate hazard to human life or property. Based on engineering judgment and the performance of the earth embankment and the outlet works, the project is considered to be in good condition. The project has a number of deficiencies which, if not remedied, have the potential for developing into hazardous conditions. It is estimated that 23% of the PMF over the combined drainage area could be processed by the combined Middle and Lower Reservoir storage and spillway capacities without overtooping the Lower Dam.

Government Reports Announcements & Index

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Pages : 1224

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National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Westfield Reservoir Dam (MA 00734) Connecticut River Basin, Montgomery, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report

National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Westfield Reservoir Dam (MA 00734) Connecticut River Basin, Montgomery, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report PDF Author: CORPS OF ENGINEERS WALTHAM MA NEW ENGLAND DIV.
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Pages : 79

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Westfield Reservoir Dam is an earthen embankment structure about 350 feet long and 40 feet high. It has an uncontrolled overflow spillway located on the left (east) abutment and a 24-inch diameter cast-iron pipe outlet conduit which passes beneath the dam and which is valve controlled at the outlet end. Based on the visual inspection, the dam is judged to be in air condition. The following deficiencies were observed at the dam: minor but widespread slumping on the downstream slope; an animal burrow on the downstream slope; large trees near both abutments; a soft, wet area along the right bank of the downstream channel; a small sinkhole on the right side of the spillway discharge channel; lack of vegetation on the crest of the dam; inoperable valves on the downstream end of the outlet conduit; and no valve or other means of regulating or shutting off flow at the intake end of the outlet conduit. With the stoplog in place, the spillway capacity of Westfield Reservoir Dam is 707 cfs, which is about 15 percent of the routed test flood outflow of 4670 cfs. With the stoplog removed, the spillway capacity is about 994 cfs, which is about 21 percent of the routed test flood outflow. The test flood would cause the dam to be overtopped by about 3.5 feet.

National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams, McLean Reservoir (MA 00539), Connecticut River Basin, Holyoke, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report

National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams, McLean Reservoir (MA 00539), Connecticut River Basin, Holyoke, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report PDF Author: CORPS OF ENGINEERS WALTHAM MA NEW ENGLAND DIV.
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Pages : 93

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The dam is a 700 foot, 35 foot high earthfill embankment and a 920 foot long, 15 foot high earth-fill dike a gatehouse with outlet controls and a 10 foot wide concrete arch emergency spillway. With the water lever assumed to spillway crest at time of test flood, spilway discharge of about 30 cfs woudl occur. The reservoir woudl be surcharged to elevation 433, four feet above the spillway crest and two feet below the dam crest. The dam will not be overtopped. The dam is generally in fair condition. Remedial measures consist of removal of all brush and trees from the downstream slope of the main dam and spillway channel and repair of spalled and deteriorated concrete on the emergency spillway.

National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Lyman Mill Pond (MA 00500), Connecticut River Basin, Southampton, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report

National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Lyman Mill Pond (MA 00500), Connecticut River Basin, Southampton, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report PDF Author: CORPS OF ENGINEERS WALTHAM MA NEW ENGLAND DIV.
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Pages : 89

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The dam is a buttressed ten foot high, 90 feet wide spillway, with concrete training walls. The visual inspection of the dam indicated it to be in generally fair condition, due to the finding of a seepage boil. The dam has a size classification of small and a hazard classification of low. It is recommended that the owner engage a qualified engineer to investigate the foundation of the right abutment wall and if necessary, design a seepage protection system where a seepage boil was found.

National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Northampton Reservoir (Upper Dam) (MA 00521), Connecticut River Basin, Whately, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report

National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Northampton Reservoir (Upper Dam) (MA 00521), Connecticut River Basin, Whately, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report PDF Author: CORPS OF ENGINEERS WALTHAM MA NEW ENGLAND DIV.
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Pages : 94

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This dam is a 940 foot long earth embankment dam with a concrete spillway. It is recommended that the areas of erosion both on the upstream and downstream faces where the abutments and embankment interface be repaired. Surface water in these areas should be redirected to prevent future erosion. The riprap on the upstream face should be extended to the dam's crest. The water exiting from the toe and core wall drains should be directed to a control channel and weir where the flow can be periodically measured. The 20-in capped pipe running beneath the dam to the downstream toe should be uncapped and extended to the lower reservoir. This will prevent the potential of a pressurized pipe (should the outlet gate be left open) from bursting and undermining the dam. Although the spillway can not discharge the test flood without overtopping the dam, the spillway capacity is comparatively large. Because of the hydrologic and safety relationships between this dam and the lower reservoir, it is necessary that future hydrologic studies concerning spillway capacities at either project should simultaneously encompass studies for both projects.

National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Silver Lake Dam (MA 00066), Connecticut River Basin, Springfield, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report

National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Silver Lake Dam (MA 00066), Connecticut River Basin, Springfield, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report PDF Author: CORPS OF ENGINEERS WALTHAM MA NEW ENGLAND DIV.
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Pages : 94

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Silver Lake Dam is an earthfill embankment about 85 feet long, 12 feet high with a crest width averaging about 30 feet. The project appears to be in fair condition. Since the dam is classified as small in size, with a significant hazard potential, the test flood is one half the PMF. (Author).