Stevens Swamp Dam

Stevens Swamp Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Stevens Swamp Dam

The primary purpose of Stevens Swamp Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Conservation & Recreation (state). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Mill Brook near Warwick.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/13/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityWarwick
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary To Mill Brook
Coordinates42.67435, -72.38027

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length375 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage126 acre-ft
Max Storage126 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge265 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMA Department of Conservation & Recreation
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/13/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA03215
Federal IDMA03215
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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