W.d. Cheney Dam is an earth dam located in Hampden County, Massachusetts, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About W.d. Cheney Dam
The primary purpose of W.d. Cheney Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Cheney Family Limited Partnership (private). It impounds the Tributary of Quinebaug River near Brimfield.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Nearest City | Brimfield |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Quinebaug River |
| Coordinates | 42.16034, -72.13935 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Cheney Family Limited Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00076 |
| Federal ID | MA00076 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |