Kettle Brook Reservoir No. 4 Dam

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityPaxton
River/StreamKettle Brook
Coordinates42.29484, -71.91849

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft
Year Completed1904 (122 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,855 acre-ft
Max Storage1,855 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,681 acre-ft
Surface Area115 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge658 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Worcester
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/16/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00677
Federal IDMA00677
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Kettle Brook Reservoir No. 3 Dam 1.0 mi High Southwick Lower Pond Dam 1.7 mi Significant Kettle Brook Reservoir No. 2 Dam 1.9 mi High Asnebumskit Pond Dam 2.2 mi Significant Eames Mill Pond Dam 2.4 mi Significant Holden Reservoir Dam No. 1 2.4 mi High Moose Hill Reservoir Dam 2.6 mi High Holden Reservoir Dam No. 2 2.7 mi High Kendall Reservoir Lower Basin Dam 2.9 mi Significant Kettle Brook Reservoir No. 1 Dam 3.0 mi High