Chicopee is a masonry dam located in Hampden County, Massachusetts, built in 1898. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 314 ft long. 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 Chicopee
The primary purpose of Chicopee 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 City of Chicopee, Ma (local government). It impounds the Chicopee River near Chicopee.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 314 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 120 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 310 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 714 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/19/2017.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Nearest City | Chicopee |
| River/Stream | Chicopee River |
| Coordinates | 42.16000, -72.58250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 314 ft |
| Year Completed | 1898 (128 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 120 acres |
| Drainage Area | 714 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 24,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | City of Chicopee, Ma |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00719 |
| Federal ID | MA00719 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |