Ice House
Ice House is an other dam located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ice House
The primary purpose of Ice House is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Ice House Partners, Inc. (private). It impounds the Nashua River near Ayer.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 137 acres, has a storage capacity of 965 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 304 square miles. Completed in 1906, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/22/2018.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Ayer |
| River/Stream | Nashua River |
| Coordinates | 42.55271, -71.61904 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 965 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 965 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 137 acres |
| Drainage Area | 304 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Ice House Partners, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00809 |
| Federal ID | MA00809 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |