Sunset Lake Dam

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityAshburnham
River/StreamBear Meadow, Estees Brook, Miller River
Coordinates42.67639, -71.97761

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Length230 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3,500 acre-ft
Max Storage3,500 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,800 acre-ft
Surface Area300 acres
Drainage Area7 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFar Hills Association, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/17/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA00001
Federal IDMA00001
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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