National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Concord Water Works Dam (NH 00360), NHWRB Number 51.13, Merrimack River Basin, Concord, New Hampshire. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

Concord Water Works Dam is an earthen embankment approximately 9 feet high from crest of dam to toe of slope and 265 feet long. The upstream face of the embankment is protected by a 1.0 foot thick concrete wall, a concrete slab and granite block riprap which extends to the bottom of the reservoir. There is no emergency spillway. The dam is in fair condition with a few major concerns which must be corrected. The dam is intermediate in size with a significant hazard potential. The test flood ranges from 1/2 the PMF to full PMF. There are various remedial measures which should be implemented by the owner. Keywords include: Inspection, Dam safety, Merrimack River Basin, Concord, New Hampshire, and Rattlesnake Brook.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA156467

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

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  • Human Systems

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  • Concrete
  • Dams
  • Drainage Basins
  • Embankments
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Materials
  • New England
  • New Hampshire
  • Pumping Stations
  • United States
  • Visual Inspection
  • Water Purification
  • Water Resources
  • Water Supplies
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