Wellesley Avenue Dam

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk
Nearest CityWellesley
River/StreamRosemary Brook
Coordinates42.30362, -71.25130

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeStone
NID Height11 ft
Dam Length120 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage358 acre-ft
Max Storage358 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Surface Area54 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerTown of Wellesley
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/28/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA03186
Federal IDMA03186
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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