National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Upper Sackett Reservoir Dam MA 00227, Housatonic River Basin, Hinsdale, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

The dam is a 75.5 high, 660 ft. long earth embankment dam with a concrete corewall, a gate structure and an ungated concrete 60 foot long spillway weir. The dam has a size classification of intermediate and a hazard potential of high. The visual inspection indicated the dam to be in fair condition. Seepage was observed at three locations along the downstream toe of the dam. It is recommended that the owner engage a qualified engineer to investigate various remedial measures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA154482

Entities

Organizations

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

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Control
  • Drainage Basins
  • Earth Fills
  • Embankments
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Gates
  • Materials
  • New England
  • Riprap
  • Three Dimensional
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems
  • Water
  • Water Supplies

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  • Hydraulic Engineering.