Conway Electric Dam
Conway Electric Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Massachusetts, built in 1898. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Conway Electric Dam
The primary purpose of Conway Electric 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 South River near Conway.
The dam stands 77 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 26 square miles. Completed in 1898, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2020.
At 77 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Conway |
| River/Stream | South River |
| Coordinates | 42.53871, -72.66715 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 77 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
| Year Completed | 1898 (128 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 26 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,763 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00463 |
| Federal ID | MA00463 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |