National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Abbey Lake Dam MA 00305, Connecticut River Basin, Sandisfield, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

The dam is earthfill embankment about 210 ft. long and 39.5 ft. high and has a concrete principal spillway which maintains the recreation pool level and controls the release of stored floodwater, and a 50 ft. wide earth excavated emergency spillway channel around the left abutment. The dam appears to be in generally good condition. The classification of the dam is small in size and the hazard potential is high.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA154495

Entities

Organizations

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

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agriculture
  • Construction
  • Dams
  • Drainage Basins
  • Embankments
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Materials
  • Natural Resources
  • New England
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Riprap
  • United States
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems
  • Water Resources

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