National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Lester G. Ross Dam (MA 01229) Merrimack River Basin, Berlin, Massachusetts. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

The embankment has a maximum height of 44 ft. and is 5500 ft. long. There are deficiencies which must be corrected to assure the continued performance of the dam. Generally, the dam is in good condition. There are boulders lodged in the main spillway and in the channel downstream of the impact basin. It is intermediate in size with a hazard potential of high. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA155801

Entities

Organizations

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

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agriculture
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Dams
  • Drainage Basins
  • Embankments
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Floods
  • Gates
  • New England
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Riprap
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems
  • Water Resources

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  • Hydrologic Risk Analysis and Mitigation.