Waban Hill Reservoir Dam
Waban Hill Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Waban Hill Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Waban Hill Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Newton (local government). It impounds the Offstream near Newton.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/06/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Newton |
| River/Stream | Offstream |
| Coordinates | 42.33795, -71.17663 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Newton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01111 |
| Federal ID | MA01111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |