National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Stevens Paper Company (Upper) Dam (MA 00075), Hampden County, Westfield, Massachusetts.
Abstract
Stevens Paper Co. (Upper) Dam consists of a stone masonry spillway 150 feet long and a maximum height of 18 feet near the right abutment. The average height of the spillway is approximately 15 feet. The abutment walls and embankments rise 8 feet above the spillway crest on both banks. Crane Pond is formed by the Lower Stevens Co. Dam and would experience a surge as a result of a failure of the Upper Stevens Dam. However, assuming no reduction in the failure outflow in the 1.3 mile reach, a 5 foot freeboard would remain at the lower dam. Downstream of the Lower Stevens Dam is an extensive, under-developed flood plain which would attenuate any surge which might pass through Crane Pond. As there is no apparent increase in hazard above that which would exist in prior to failure, the hazard potential of the Upper Stevens Dam is considered low. Based on this finding, the Phase I assessment of the condition of the dam has not been performed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA145067
Entities
Organizations
- New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers