National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. J. A. Wells Upper Dam (MA 01268), Connecticut River Basin, Charlemont, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

The dam is a stone masonry gravity dam having a hydraulic height of 26 ft., 100 ft. long, 9 ft. wide at the crest, and a vertical downstream face. The dam is in poor condition and it appears that maintenance of the structure has been neglected. It is small in size with a hazard potential of high. Assuming that the flood plain of the Deerfield River is not already inundated, a major breach of the dam would cause flooding of 2 to 3 feet in the area near the downstream elementary school.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA155387

Entities

Organizations

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

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Dams
  • Drainage Basins
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fires
  • Flood Control
  • Floods
  • Gates
  • Massachusetts
  • Materials
  • New England
  • Retaining Walls
  • Safety
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems
  • Water Pipes

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