Allen Dam

Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Nearest CityActon
River/StreamNashoba Brook
Coordinates42.47776, -71.41464

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length17.8 ft
Year Completed1797 (229 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage154 acre-ft
Max Storage154 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Drainage Area20 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWilliam Aird & Marianne Grant
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/25/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA00127
Federal IDMA00127
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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