Murray Printing Company Dam
Murray Printing Company Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, built in 1910. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Murray Printing Company Dam
The primary purpose of Murray Printing Company Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Abbot Mill, Llc (private). It impounds the Merrimack River near Westford.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 76 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 160 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Westford |
| River/Stream | Merrimack River |
| Coordinates | 42.58006, -71.48766 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 76 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 160 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Abbot Mill, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00130 |
| Federal ID | MA00130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |