National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Upper Glen (Greenfield) Reservoir Dam (MA 00049), Connecticut River Basin, Leyden, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

Upper Glen (Greenfield) Reservoir Dam is 48 foot high composite masonry and rock fill embankment dam. Its crest is approximately 270 feet long, the upstream face is nearly vertical, the top width is about 19 feet and the stepped rock-fill slope averages 1H:1V. The dam appears to be in good overall condition. The recommended range for the test flood for an 'Intermediate' size, 'Significant' hazard dam is from 1/2 of the PMF. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA145565

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Organizations

  • New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Connecticut
  • Connecticut River
  • Construction
  • Dams
  • Drainage Basins
  • Embankments
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Materials
  • New England
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Retaining Walls
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems
  • Water Supplies
  • Worm Gears

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  • Hydrologic Risk Analysis and Mitigation.