Kettle Brook Reservoir No. 1 Dam

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityLeicester
River/StreamKettle Brook
Coordinates42.25666, -71.89178

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1896 (130 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge996 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 IDMA00989
Federal IDMA00989
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Waite Pond Dam 0.6 mi Significant Brick City Mill Pond Dam 1.0 mi High Lynde Brook Reservoir Dike 1.0 mi High Lynde Brook Reservoir Dam 1.0 mi High Kettle Brook Reservoir No. 2 Dam 1.1 mi High Sargent Pond Dam 1.5 mi Significant Southwick Lower Pond Dam 1.6 mi Significant Parsons Reservoir Dam 1.8 mi Significant Kettle Brook Reservoir No. 3 Dam 1.9 mi High Patch Reservoir Dam 2.2 mi High