Ben Smith Dam

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Nearest CityMaynard
River/StreamAssabet River
Coordinates42.42722, -71.46922

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeMasonry
NID Height9 ft
Dam Length170 ft
Year Completed1870 (156 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage760 acre-ft
Max Storage760 acre-ft
Normal Storage760 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area115 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGP MM Owner LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/21/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA00752
Federal IDMA00752
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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