National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Assabet River Dam (MA 01000), Assabet River Basin, Westborough, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

The dam is an zoned earthfill dam that is about 1560 ft. long and 20 ft. high. The dam is in fair condition. Regular monitoring programs of the groundwater levels should be instituted to monitor the performance of the dam. It is intermediate in size with a hazard potential of high.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA154689

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

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