Brewer Brook Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Brewer Brook Dam
The primary purpose of Brewer Brook Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Ma Department of Conservation & Recreation (state). It impounds the Brewer Brook, Tributary to North Brook near Berlin.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 369 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/21/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Berlin |
| River/Stream | Brewer Brook, Tributary to North Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.37090, -71.63041 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 369 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 369 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ma Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01230 |
| Federal ID | MA01230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |