Stony Brook Reservoir Dam

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Nearest CityWaltham
River/StreamStony Brook
Coordinates42.35530, -71.26484

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Length820 ft
Year Completed1887 (139 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,810 acre-ft
Max Storage1,810 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,312 acre-ft
Surface Area72 acres
Drainage Area23 sq mi
Max Discharge2,050 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Cambridge
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/02/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00293
Federal IDMA00293
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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