Mountain Lake Dam

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyHampden
Nearest CityChicopee
River/StreamWillimansett Brook, tributary of Chicopee River
Coordinates42.19294, -72.58492

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1923 (103 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage74 acre-ft
Max Storage74 acre-ft
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge1,735 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCity of Chicopee
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/14/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00530
Federal IDMA00530
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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