Rawson Hill Brook Dam

Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityShrewsbury
River/StreamRawson Hill Brook
Coordinates42.31771, -71.70539

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Length252 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage480 acre-ft
Max Storage480 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMA Department of Conservation & Recreation
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection02/27/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMA00681
Federal IDMA00681
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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