Button Shop Dam No. 1

Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyHampshire
Nearest CityNorthampton
River/StreamMill River
Coordinates42.34994, -72.70125

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeMasonry
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length120 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage13 acre-ft
Max Storage13 acre-ft
Normal Storage4 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area48 sq mi
Max Discharge3,250 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerEugene A. Tacy;Richard J. Tacy
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/06/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMA01254
Federal IDMA01254
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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