Button Shop Dam No. 2
Button Shop Dam No. 2 is a stone dam located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Button Shop Dam No. 2
The primary purpose of Button Shop Dam No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eugene A. Tacy;richard J. Tacy (private). It impounds the Mill River near Northampton.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 13 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 48 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampshire |
| Nearest City | Northampton |
| River/Stream | Mill River |
| Coordinates | 42.35016, -72.70101 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 48 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,290 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Eugene A. Tacy;Richard J. Tacy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA01255 |
| Federal ID | MA01255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |