National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Albert Davenport Dam (MA 00507), Connecticut River Basin, Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

The dam is an earth embankment approximately 330 feet long with a maximum height of 10 feet. The drainage area is 0.64 square miles. The dam is small in size and has a significant hazard potential. The dam appears to be in poor condition. Seepage is evident all along the downstream toe. The owner should implement various operation and maintenance procedures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA154765

Entities

Organizations

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

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Dams
  • Drainage Basins
  • Embankments
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Floods
  • Gates
  • Massachusetts
  • Materials
  • New England
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Safety
  • United States
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems

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