National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Baker Floodwater Reservoir Site 8 (NH 00178), NHWRB Number 66.08, Merrimack River Basin, Dorchester, New Hampshire. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

Baker River Floodwater Reservoir Site 8 is a 1,462 ft. long 62 ft. high earthen structure. There are four different fill zones in the dam including a cutoff wall. Top width of the dam is 14 ft. The upstream and downstream embankments are on a 2 1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical slope. The visual inspection revealed that the dam is in good condition. It is intermediate in size with a high hazard potential classification. Debris on the low stage trash rack and separation of the wingwall and training of the outlet works structure were noted during this inspection. Keywords include: Dam safety, Merrimack River Basin, Dorchester, New Hampshire, and South Branch Baker River.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA156414

Entities

Organizations

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

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Corrosion
  • Dams
  • Drainage Basins
  • Embankments
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Fungi
  • New England
  • New Hampshire
  • Safety
  • Stilling Basins
  • Streams
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems
  • Water Resources

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Hydraulic Engineering.