National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams, Wrights Pond Dam (MA 00454), Massachusetts Coastal Area, Medford, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

The dam is a 400 ft. long, 25 ft. hydraulic height earth fill embankment structure, with a small concrete outlet structure near the right abutment. Visual inspection indicated the dam to be in generally fair condition. Erosion was observed growing on both the upstream and downstream slopes. The dam has a small size classification and a high hazard potential classification. The owner should institute various remedial measures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA154919

Entities

Organizations

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

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Dams
  • Earth Fills
  • Embankments
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Failure Analysis
  • Flood Control
  • Floods
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Inspection
  • Masonry
  • Massachusetts
  • New England
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Hydraulic Engineering.
  • Hydrologic Risk Analysis and Mitigation.