Newton Reservoir Dam

Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityAthol
River/StreamBuckman Brook
Coordinates42.60138, -72.17462

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1903 (123 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage230 acre-ft
Max Storage230 acre-ft
Normal Storage177 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTown of Athol
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/25/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA00011
Federal IDMA00011
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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