Stony Brook Reservoir Dam

Massachusetts — Middlesex County — Stony Brook

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
RiverStony Brook
Coordinates42.35530, -71.26484

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length820 ft
NID Storage1,810 acre-ft
Max Storage1,810 acre-ft
Surface Area72 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionNovember 2, 2022
Inspection Frequency2

Dam Information

Year Completed1887
Primary PurposeWater Supply
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeLocal Government
OwnerCity of Cambridge

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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