Stevens Paper Company Upper Dam is a masonry dam located in Hampden County, Massachusetts, built in 1901. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 165 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Stevens Paper Company Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Stevens Paper Company Upper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Glen Mill Condiminium Association (private). It impounds the Little River near Westfield.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 78 square miles. Completed in 1901, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Nearest City | Westfield |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 42.11983, -72.78567 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1901 (125 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 78 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Glen Mill Condiminium Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00075 |
| Federal ID | MA00075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |