National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Fernwood Lake Dam (MA 00184) Massachusetts Coastal Basin, Gloucester, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

Fernwood Lake Dam, Gloucester, Mass., consists of an earth embankment approximately 450 feet in length and a 19 ft. long flashboard controlled spillway at the right abutment. The dam is in fair condition, based on a visual examination of the structure. Based on the 'small' size and 'high' hazard potential, the test flood for this dam is 1/2 the PMF.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA147158

Entities

Organizations

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

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Dams
  • Earth Dams
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Excavation
  • Flood Control
  • Floods
  • Gate Valves
  • Maintenance
  • Materials
  • New England
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems
  • Water Supplies

Readers

  • Hydraulic Engineering.
  • Hydrologic Risk Analysis and Mitigation.