National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams, Lovell Reservoir Dam (MA 00872) and Dike (MA 01334), Merrimack River Basin, Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

The project is comprised of and 800 foot long, 80 foot hydraulic height, earthfill main dam, and a 18 foot hydraulic height, 1,600 foot long earthfill dike. The main dam has a 78.5 foot long concrete spillway with a 450 foot long concrete and stone outlet channel. The spillway has a capacity of 4,320 cfs (to top of dam elevation 770.5) which is approximately 73 percent of the test flood outflow. The dam and dike are generally in fair condition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA155616

Entities

Organizations

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

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Embankments
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Flood Damage
  • Floods
  • Gate Valves
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Materials
  • New England
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Riprap
  • Safety
  • Self Assembly
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems

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  • Hydraulic Engineering.