Reservoir No. 6 Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 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 Reservoir No. 6 Dam
The primary purpose of Reservoir No. 6 Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Whitinsville Water Company (private). It impounds the Tributary of Mumford River near Sutton.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1905, 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 08/08/2019.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Sutton |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Mumford River |
| Coordinates | 42.11446, -71.74048 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Whitinsville Water Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00899 |
| Federal ID | MA00899 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |