National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Overlook Reservoir Dam and Dike; Dam (MA 00876), Dike (MA 01335), Merrimack River Basin, Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report.
Abstract
Overlook Reservoir Dam is a 370 foot long, 47 foot high, earth embankment structure with a masonry core wall and a stone masonry gatehouse. There is a separate 900 foot long, 25 foot high dike with an 10 foot long concrete channel spillway, located along the northern part of the reservoir. The visual inspection indicated the dam and dike to be in generally fair condition. Heavy vegetation, animal burrows, surficial sloughing and erosion were observed on the side slopes of the dam. Excessive tree growth and seepage was observed at the dike. Leakage into the valve chamber located upstream of the chlorination building was observed and the functionability of the control valves at the facility are questionable. The test flood outflow requires only 5 percent of the spillways capacity. Therefore, neither the dam or dike would be overtopped by the test flood.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA155641
Entities
Organizations
- New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers