Lake Hiawatha Dam
Lake Hiawatha Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 2007. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Hiawatha Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Hiawatha Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Blackstone (local government). It impounds the Quick Stream near Blackstone.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 58 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 09/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Blackstone |
| River/Stream | Quick Stream |
| Coordinates | 42.05167, -71.49872 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 58 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Blackstone |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01167 |
| Federal ID | MA01167 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |