Columbia Mill Dam

Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire
Nearest CityLee
River/StreamHousatonic River
Coordinates42.31758, -73.24750

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRockfill
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length116 ft
Year Completed1901 (125 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area184 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerLenox Development, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection02/27/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00260
Federal IDMA00260
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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