Lower Bemis Pond Dam

Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyHampden
Nearest CityChicopee
River/StreamAbbey Brook
Coordinates42.14695, -72.59054

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Length290 ft
Year Completed1862 (164 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage43 acre-ft
Max Storage43 acre-ft
Normal Storage9 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCity of Chicopee
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMA00531
Federal IDMA00531
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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