Glendale is a gravity dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Glendale
The primary purpose of Glendale 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 Hitchcock Hydro LLC (private). It impounds the Housatonic River near Great Barrington, Ma.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 272 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2018.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Great Barrington, Ma |
| River/Stream | Housatonic River |
| Coordinates | 42.28067, -73.34602 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 272 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Hitchcock Hydro LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00021 |
| Federal ID | MA00021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |