Chicopee

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyHampden
Nearest CityChicopee
River/StreamChicopee River
Coordinates42.16000, -72.58250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeMasonry
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length314 ft
Year Completed1898 (128 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage310 acre-ft
Max Storage310 acre-ft
Normal Storage310 acre-ft
Surface Area120 acres
Drainage Area714 sq mi
Max Discharge24,800 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerCity of Chicopee, MA
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/19/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA00719
Federal IDMA00719
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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