Townsend Harbor Dam

Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Nearest CityTownsend
River/StreamSquannacook River
Coordinates42.65254, -71.67265

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1870 (156 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage273 acre-ft
Max Storage273 acre-ft
Normal Storage116 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Drainage Area60 sq mi
Max Discharge2,500 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHollingsworth & Vose Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/02/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00138
Federal IDMA00138
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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